South Korea vs Uzbekistan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
South Korea
18,200
in 2015
Uzbekistan
17,500
in 2015
South Korea rank
31st
Uzbekistan rank
33rd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- South Korea
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18,200 against 17,500 in Uzbekistan, a difference of 700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and Uzbekistan ranks 33rd of 173 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,400 | 16,650 | 2,250 | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 13,100 | 16,500 | 3,400 | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 16,000 | 17,200 | 1,200 | Uzbekistan |
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 Uzbekistan?
- South Korea, at 18,200 against 17,500 in Uzbekistan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between South Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 700, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uzbekistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Korea and Uzbekistan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- South Korea ranks 31st and Uzbekistan ranks 33rd 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.