Kuwait vs New Zealand: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Kuwait
700 Percent
in 2015
New Zealand
600 Percent
in 2015
Kuwait rank
142nd
New Zealand rank
145th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Kuwait
- New Zealand
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 700 Percent against 600 Percent in New Zealand, a difference of 100 Percent.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Kuwait ranks 142nd and New Zealand ranks 145th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 400 Percent | 800 Percent | 400 Percent | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 450 Percent | 700 Percent | 250 Percent | New Zealand |
| 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 New Zealand?
- Kuwait, at 700 Percent against 600 Percent in New Zealand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 100 Percent, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Kuwait and New Zealand rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Kuwait ranks 142nd and New Zealand 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