Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Switzerland
2,500 Percent
in 2015
United Arab Emirates
2,600 Percent
in 2015
Switzerland rank
109th
United Arab Emirates rank
107th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 2,600 Percent against 2,500 Percent in Switzerland, a difference of 100 Percent.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 109th and United Arab Emirates ranks 107th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 2,900 Percent 550 Percent 2,350 Percent Switzerland
2000s 2,450 Percent 800 Percent 1,650 Percent Switzerland
2010s 2,350 Percent 2,150 Percent 200 Percent Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 2,600 Percent against 2,500 Percent in Switzerland as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
100 Percent, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Switzerland ranks 109th and United Arab Emirates ranks 107th 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