Latvia vs Sweden: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Latvia
2,100
in 2015
Sweden
2,200
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 against 2,100 in Latvia, a difference of 100.
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 | 2,900 | 400 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2,400 | 2,100 | 300 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2,050 | 1,950 | 100 | 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 against 2,100 in Latvia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Latvia and Sweden?
- 100, 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?
- 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.