Nigeria vs Ukraine: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Nigeria
50,900
in 2015
Ukraine
59,000
in 2015
Nigeria rank
12th
Ukraine rank
10th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Nigeria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 59,000 against 50,900 in Nigeria, a difference of 8,100.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 10th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,850 | 69,500 | 8,350 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 73,550 | 65,400 | 8,150 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 55,350 | 58,350 | 3,000 | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 59,000 against 50,900 in Nigeria as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 8,100, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Nigeria and Ukraine rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 10th 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.