Libya vs Switzerland: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Libya
2,600
in 2015
Switzerland
2,500
in 2015
Libya rank
107th
Switzerland rank
109th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Libya
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 2,600 against 2,500 in Switzerland, a difference of 100.

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

Libya ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 109th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,250 2,900 1,650 Switzerland
2000s 1,600 2,450 850 Switzerland
2010s 2,300 2,350 50 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Libya or Switzerland?
Libya, at 2,600 against 2,500 in Switzerland as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Libya and Switzerland?
100, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Libya and Switzerland rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Libya ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 109th 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