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

Nigeria
50,900 Percent
in 2015
Ukraine
59,000 Percent
in 2015
Nigeria rank
12th
Ukraine rank
10th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Nigeria
  • Ukraine
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020022015

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 59,000 Percent against 50,900 Percent in Nigeria, a difference of 8,100 Percent.

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 Percent 69,500 Percent 8,350 Percent Nigeria
2000s 73,550 Percent 65,400 Percent 8,150 Percent Nigeria
2010s 55,350 Percent 58,350 Percent 3,000 Percent 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 Percent against 50,900 Percent 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 Percent, 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?
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