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