Mexico vs Turkey: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Mexico
29,000
in 2015
Turkey
26,700
in 2015
Mexico rank
22nd
Turkey rank
25th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Mexico
- Turkey
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 29,000 against 26,700 in Turkey, a difference of 2,300.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
Mexico ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 25th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,100 | 31,200 | 12,100 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 21,950 | 25,650 | 3,700 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 26,300 | 24,300 | 2,000 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Mexico or Turkey?
- Mexico, at 29,000 against 26,700 in Turkey as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Mexico and Turkey?
- 2,300, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Turkey?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Mexico and Turkey rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Mexico ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 25th 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.