Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Poland
27,900 Percent
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27,200 Percent
in 2015
Poland rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 27,900 Percent against 27,200 Percent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 700 Percent.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Poland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 39,050 Percent 41,200 Percent 2,150 Percent United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 28,950 Percent 31,800 Percent 2,850 Percent United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 28,650 Percent 26,600 Percent 2,050 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 27,900 Percent against 27,200 Percent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
700 Percent, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Poland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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