Spain vs Uganda: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Spain
13,400
in 2015
Uganda
15,100
in 2015
Spain rank
38th
Uganda rank
36th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Spain
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 15,100 against 13,400 in Spain, a difference of 1,700.

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 11,550 2,450 Spain
2000s 14,150 13,200 950 Spain
2010s 13,100 14,050 950 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 against 13,400 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, 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?
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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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed