Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Turkmenistan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Lao People's Democratic Republic
3,000 Percent
in 2015
Turkmenistan
3,100 Percent
in 2015
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
100th
Turkmenistan rank
98th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 3,100 Percent against 3,000 Percent in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 100 Percent.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 100th and Turkmenistan ranks 98th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,750 Percent | 3,600 Percent | 150 Percent | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 3,500 Percent | 3,350 Percent | 150 Percent | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 3,000 Percent | 3,100 Percent | 100 Percent | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 3,100 Percent against 3,000 Percent in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Turkmenistan?
- 100 Percent, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Turkmenistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Turkmenistan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 100th and Turkmenistan ranks 98th 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