Mali vs Zambia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Mali
5,100
in 2015
Zambia
5,600
in 2015
Mali rank
76th
Zambia rank
73rd

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Mali
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 5,600 against 5,100 in Mali, a difference of 500.

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 4,650 1,200 Mali
2000s 5,450 5,550 100 Zambia
2010s 5,350 5,600 250 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 against 5,100 in Mali as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Mali and Zambia?
500, 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?
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

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