Sierra Leone vs Singapore: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Sierra Leone
1,900 Percent
in 2015
Singapore
1,700 Percent
in 2015
Sierra Leone rank
120th
Singapore rank
121st
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1,900 Percent against 1,700 Percent in Singapore, a difference of 200 Percent.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 120th and Singapore ranks 121st of 173 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,200 Percent | 1,150 Percent | 1,050 Percent | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 2,050 Percent | 1,400 Percent | 650 Percent | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 2,100 Percent | 1,550 Percent | 550 Percent | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Sierra Leone or Singapore?
- Sierra Leone, at 1,900 Percent against 1,700 Percent in Singapore as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Sierra Leone and Singapore?
- 200 Percent, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Sierra Leone and Singapore rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Sierra Leone ranks 120th and Singapore ranks 121st 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