Poland vs South Africa: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Poland
27,900
in 2015
South Africa
24,900
in 2015
Poland rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 27,900 against 24,900 in South Africa, a difference of 3,000.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 173 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,050 | 21,450 | 17,600 | Poland |
| 2000s | 28,950 | 28,200 | 750 | Poland |
| 2010s | 28,650 | 24,100 | 4,550 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 27,900 against 24,900 in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Poland and South Africa?
- 3,000, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Poland ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th 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.