South Korea vs Sudan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
South Korea
18,200
in 2015
Sudan
19,200
in 2015
South Korea rank
31st
Sudan rank
28th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- South Korea
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 19,200 against 18,200 in South Korea, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 28th of 173 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,400 | 16,650 | 2,250 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 13,100 | 17,600 | 4,500 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 16,000 | 19,050 | 3,050 | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 19,200 against 18,200 in South Korea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between South Korea and Sudan?
- 1,000, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Korea and Sudan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- South Korea ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 28th 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.