South Korea vs Romania: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

South Korea
18,200
in 2015
Romania
18,100
in 2015
South Korea rank
31st
Romania rank
32nd

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • South Korea
  • Romania
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 18,200 against 18,100 in Romania, a difference of 100.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.

South 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 South Korea Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 14,400 24,300 9,900 Romania
2000s 13,100 19,550 6,450 Romania
2010s 16,000 18,600 2,600 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, South Korea or Romania?
South Korea, at 18,200 against 18,100 in Romania as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between South Korea and Romania?
100, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
South Korea ranks 31st and Romania ranks 32nd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed