South Sudan vs Zambia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
South Sudan
5,500 Percent
in 2015
Zambia
5,600 Percent
in 2015
South Sudan rank
75th
Zambia rank
73rd
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5,600 Percent against 5,500 Percent in South Sudan, a difference of 100 Percent.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 73rd of 173 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,900 Percent | 4,650 Percent | 750 Percent | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3,550 Percent | 5,550 Percent | 2,000 Percent | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5,000 Percent | 5,600 Percent | 600 Percent | Zambia |
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 Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5,600 Percent against 5,500 Percent in South Sudan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 100 Percent, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- South Sudan ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 73rd 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