South Africa vs Turkey: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
South Africa
24,900
in 2015
Turkey
26,700
in 2015
South Africa rank
26th
Turkey rank
25th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 26,700 against 24,900 in South Africa, a difference of 1,800.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 25th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,450 | 31,200 | 9,750 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 28,200 | 25,650 | 2,550 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24,100 | 24,300 | 200 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, South Africa or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 26,700 against 24,900 in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between South Africa and Turkey?
- 1,800, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 25th 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.