Russia vs United States: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Russia
136,900
in 2015
United States
88,400
in 2015
Russia rank
3rd
United States rank
6th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
Russia currently reports 136,900 against 88,400 in United States, a difference of 48,500.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th of 173 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,600 | 106,600 | 41,000 | Russia |
| 2000s | 157,500 | 103,100 | 54,400 | Russia |
| 2010s | 137,500 | 85,900 | 51,600 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Russia or United States?
- Russia, at 136,900 against 88,400 in United States as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Russia and United States?
- 48,500, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Russia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th 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.