Mauritania vs Sierra Leone: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Mauritania
1,600
in 2015
Sierra Leone
1,900
in 2015
Mauritania rank
122nd
Sierra Leone rank
120th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Mauritania
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1,900 against 1,600 in Mauritania, a difference of 300.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 122nd and Sierra Leone ranks 120th of 173 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,400 | 2,200 | 800 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1,400 | 2,050 | 650 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1,500 | 2,100 | 600 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Mauritania or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1,900 against 1,600 in Mauritania as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 300, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Mauritania and Sierra Leone rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Mauritania ranks 122nd and Sierra Leone ranks 120th 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.