Mali vs Zambia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Mali
5,100 Percent
in 2015
Zambia
5,600 Percent
in 2015
Mali rank
76th
Zambia rank
73rd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Mali
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5,600 Percent against 5,100 Percent in Mali, a difference of 500 Percent.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 73rd of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,850 Percent | 4,650 Percent | 1,200 Percent | Mali |
| 2000s | 5,450 Percent | 5,550 Percent | 100 Percent | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5,350 Percent | 5,600 Percent | 250 Percent | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Mali or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5,600 Percent against 5,100 Percent in Mali as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Mali and Zambia?
- 500 Percent, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Mali ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 73rd 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