Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Saudi Arabia
8,000 Percent
in 2015
Sri Lanka
7,700 Percent
in 2015
Saudi Arabia rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8,000 Percent against 7,700 Percent in Sri Lanka, a difference of 300 Percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 173 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,350 Percent | 6,100 Percent | 1,750 Percent | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5,500 Percent | 7,650 Percent | 2,150 Percent | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7,500 Percent | 7,550 Percent | 50 Percent | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8,000 Percent against 7,700 Percent in Sri Lanka as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 300 Percent, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th 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