Kuwait vs Namibia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Kuwait
700 Percent
in 2015
Namibia
600 Percent
in 2015
Kuwait rank
142nd
Namibia rank
145th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Kuwait
- Namibia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 700 Percent against 600 Percent in Namibia, a difference of 100 Percent.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 145th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 400 Percent | 600 Percent | 200 Percent | Namibia |
| 2000s | 450 Percent | 850 Percent | 400 Percent | Namibia |
| 2010s | 700 Percent | 600 Percent | 100 Percent | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Kuwait or Namibia?
- Kuwait, at 700 Percent against 600 Percent in Namibia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Kuwait and Namibia?
- 100 Percent, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Namibia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Kuwait and Namibia rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Kuwait ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 145th 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