Nigeria vs Viet Nam: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Nigeria
50,900 Percent
in 2015
Viet Nam
42,200 Percent
in 2015
Nigeria rank
12th
Viet Nam rank
14th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Nigeria
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 50,900 Percent against 42,200 Percent in Viet Nam, a difference of 8,700 Percent.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 173 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,850 Percent | 27,650 Percent | 50,200 Percent | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 73,550 Percent | 33,850 Percent | 39,700 Percent | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 55,350 Percent | 39,600 Percent | 15,750 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 Viet Nam?
- Nigeria, at 50,900 Percent against 42,200 Percent in Viet Nam as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Nigeria and Viet Nam?
- 8,700 Percent, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Nigeria and Viet Nam rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 14th 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
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution