Senegal vs South Sudan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Senegal
5,000 Percent
in 2015
South Sudan
5,500 Percent
in 2015
Senegal rank
77th
South Sudan rank
75th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Senegal
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5,500 Percent against 5,000 Percent in Senegal, a difference of 500 Percent.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Senegal ranks 77th and South Sudan ranks 75th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,800 Percent | 3,900 Percent | 100 Percent | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 4,050 Percent | 3,550 Percent | 500 Percent | Senegal |
| 2010s | 4,600 Percent | 5,000 Percent | 400 Percent | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Senegal or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5,500 Percent against 5,000 Percent in Senegal as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Senegal and South Sudan?
- 500 Percent, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Senegal and South Sudan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Senegal ranks 77th and South Sudan ranks 75th 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