Republic of Korea vs Nepal: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Republic of Korea
18,200 Percent
in 2015
Nepal
18,300 Percent
in 2015
Republic of Korea rank
31st
Nepal rank
30th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Republic of Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 18,300 Percent against 18,200 Percent in Republic of Korea, a difference of 100 Percent.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Nepal ranks 30th of 173 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,400 Percent | 16,250 Percent | 1,850 Percent | Nepal |
| 2000s | 13,100 Percent | 15,050 Percent | 1,950 Percent | Nepal |
| 2010s | 16,000 Percent | 17,150 Percent | 1,150 Percent | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Republic of Korea or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 18,300 Percent against 18,200 Percent in Republic of Korea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Republic of Korea and Nepal?
- 100 Percent, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Nepal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Republic of Korea and Nepal rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Nepal ranks 30th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution