Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Laos
3,000
in 2015
Papua New Guinea
3,000
in 2015
Laos rank
100th
Papua New Guinea rank
100th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Laos
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 3,000 against 3,000 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 100th and Papua New Guinea ranks 100th of 173 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 3,750 2,050 1,700 Laos
2000s 3,500 2,500 1,000 Laos
2010s 3,000 2,700 300 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
Laos, at 3,000 against 3,000 in Papua New Guinea as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
0, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Laos ranks 100th and Papua New Guinea ranks 100th 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.

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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed