Spain vs Yemen: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Spain
13,400
in 2015
Yemen
12,500
in 2015
Spain rank
38th
Yemen rank
40th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Spain
- Yemen
How they compare
Spain currently reports 13,400 against 12,500 in Yemen, a difference of 900.
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 | 11,000 | 3,000 | Spain |
| 2000s | 14,150 | 10,600 | 3,550 | Spain |
| 2010s | 13,100 | 11,750 | 1,350 | 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 against 12,500 in Yemen as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Spain and Yemen?
- 900, 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?
- 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.