Latvia vs Sweden: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Latvia
2,100 Percent
in 2015
Sweden
2,200 Percent
in 2015
Latvia rank
115th
Sweden rank
113th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2,200 Percent against 2,100 Percent in Latvia, a difference of 100 Percent.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 115th and Sweden ranks 113th of 173 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,300 Percent | 2,900 Percent | 400 Percent | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2,400 Percent | 2,100 Percent | 300 Percent | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2,050 Percent | 1,950 Percent | 100 Percent | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Latvia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2,200 Percent against 2,100 Percent in Latvia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Latvia and Sweden?
- 100 Percent, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Latvia ranks 115th and Sweden ranks 113th 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