Nigeria vs Philippines: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Nigeria
50,900 Percent
in 2015
Philippines
40,600 Percent
in 2015
Nigeria rank
12th
Philippines rank
15th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Nigeria
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 50,900 Percent against 40,600 Percent in Philippines, a difference of 10,300 Percent.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 15th of 173 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 77,850 Percent 23,100 Percent 54,750 Percent Nigeria
2000s 73,550 Percent 29,850 Percent 43,700 Percent Nigeria
2010s 55,350 Percent 38,400 Percent 16,950 Percent Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Nigeria or Philippines?
Nigeria, at 50,900 Percent against 40,600 Percent in Philippines as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Nigeria and Philippines?
10,300 Percent, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Nigeria ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution