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