Republic of Korea vs Romania: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Republic of Korea
18,200 Percent
in 2015
Romania
18,100 Percent
in 2015
Republic of Korea rank
31st
Romania rank
32nd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Republic of Korea
- Romania
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 18,200 Percent against 18,100 Percent in Romania, a difference of 100 Percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Romania ranks 32nd of 173 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,400 Percent | 24,300 Percent | 9,900 Percent | Romania |
| 2000s | 13,100 Percent | 19,550 Percent | 6,450 Percent | Romania |
| 2010s | 16,000 Percent | 18,600 Percent | 2,600 Percent | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Republic of Korea, at 18,200 Percent against 18,100 Percent in Romania as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Republic of Korea and Romania?
- 100 Percent, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Romania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Republic of Korea and Romania rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Romania ranks 32nd 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