North Macedonia vs Sierra Leone: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
North Macedonia
1,600 Percent
in 2015
Sierra Leone
1,900 Percent
in 2015
North Macedonia rank
122nd
Sierra Leone rank
120th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- North Macedonia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1,900 Percent against 1,600 Percent in North Macedonia, a difference of 300 Percent.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 122nd and Sierra Leone ranks 120th of 173 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,500 Percent | 2,200 Percent | 700 Percent | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1,500 Percent | 2,050 Percent | 550 Percent | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1,600 Percent | 2,100 Percent | 500 Percent | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, North Macedonia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1,900 Percent against 1,600 Percent in North Macedonia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between North Macedonia and Sierra Leone?
- 300 Percent, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sierra Leone?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do North Macedonia and Sierra Leone rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- North Macedonia ranks 122nd and Sierra Leone ranks 120th 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