Pakistan vs United States of America: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Pakistan
135,100 Percent
in 2015
United States of America
88,400 Percent
in 2015
Pakistan rank
4th
United States of America rank
6th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Pakistan
- United States of America
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 135,100 Percent against 88,400 Percent in United States of America, a difference of 46,700 Percent.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
Pakistan ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 6th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90,250 Percent | 106,600 Percent | 16,350 Percent | United States of America |
| 2000s | 113,250 Percent | 103,100 Percent | 10,150 Percent | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 129,350 Percent | 85,900 Percent | 43,450 Percent | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Pakistan or United States of America?
- Pakistan, at 135,100 Percent against 88,400 Percent in United States of America as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Pakistan and United States of America?
- 46,700 Percent, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Pakistan and United States of America rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Pakistan ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 6th 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