Spain vs Uganda: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Spain
13,400 Percent
in 2015
Uganda
15,100 Percent
in 2015
Spain rank
38th
Uganda rank
36th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Spain
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 15,100 Percent against 13,400 Percent in Spain, a difference of 1,700 Percent.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 36th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,000 Percent | 11,550 Percent | 2,450 Percent | Spain |
| 2000s | 14,150 Percent | 13,200 Percent | 950 Percent | Spain |
| 2010s | 13,100 Percent | 14,050 Percent | 950 Percent | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Spain or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 15,100 Percent against 13,400 Percent in Spain as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Spain and Uganda?
- 1,700 Percent, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Spain and Uganda rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Spain ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 36th 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