Malawi vs Senegal: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Malawi
4,600 Percent
in 2015
Senegal
5,000 Percent
in 2015
Malawi rank
80th
Senegal rank
77th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Malawi
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 5,000 Percent against 4,600 Percent in Malawi, a difference of 400 Percent.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 80th and Senegal ranks 77th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,400 Percent | 3,800 Percent | 600 Percent | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5,100 Percent | 4,050 Percent | 1,050 Percent | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4,550 Percent | 4,600 Percent | 50 Percent | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Malawi or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 5,000 Percent against 4,600 Percent in Malawi as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Malawi and Senegal?
- 400 Percent, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Senegal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Malawi and Senegal rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Malawi ranks 80th and Senegal ranks 77th 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