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

Spain
13,400 Percent
in 2015
Yemen
12,500 Percent
in 2015
Spain rank
38th
Yemen rank
40th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Spain
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 13,400 Percent against 12,500 Percent in Yemen, a difference of 900 Percent.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 38th and Yemen ranks 40th of 173 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 14,000 Percent 11,000 Percent 3,000 Percent Spain
2000s 14,150 Percent 10,600 Percent 3,550 Percent Spain
2010s 13,100 Percent 11,750 Percent 1,350 Percent Spain

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 Yemen?
Spain, at 13,400 Percent against 12,500 Percent in Yemen as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Spain and Yemen?
900 Percent, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Yemen?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Spain and Yemen rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Spain ranks 38th and Yemen ranks 40th 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

Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution