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