Poland vs South Africa: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Poland
27,900 Percent
in 2015
South Africa
24,900 Percent
in 2015
Poland rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 27,900 Percent against 24,900 Percent in South Africa, a difference of 3,000 Percent.

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 Percent 21,450 Percent 17,600 Percent Poland
2000s 28,950 Percent 28,200 Percent 750 Percent Poland
2010s 28,650 Percent 24,100 Percent 4,550 Percent 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 Percent against 24,900 Percent 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 Percent, 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?
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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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution