Papua New Guinea vs Turkmenistan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Papua New Guinea
3,000 Percent
in 2015
Turkmenistan
3,100 Percent
in 2015
Papua New Guinea rank
100th
Turkmenistan rank
98th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 3,100 Percent against 3,000 Percent in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 100 Percent.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 100th and Turkmenistan ranks 98th of 173 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,050 Percent | 3,600 Percent | 1,550 Percent | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 2,500 Percent | 3,350 Percent | 850 Percent | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 2,700 Percent | 3,100 Percent | 400 Percent | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Papua New Guinea or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 3,100 Percent against 3,000 Percent in Papua New Guinea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Papua New Guinea and Turkmenistan?
- 100 Percent, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Turkmenistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Turkmenistan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 100th and Turkmenistan ranks 98th 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