Thailand vs Viet Nam: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Thailand
37,600 Percent
in 2015
Viet Nam
42,200 Percent
in 2015
Thailand rank
16th
Viet Nam rank
14th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 42,200 Percent against 37,600 Percent in Thailand, a difference of 4,600 Percent.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 173 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,700 Percent | 27,650 Percent | 7,950 Percent | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 25,700 Percent | 33,850 Percent | 8,150 Percent | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 33,050 Percent | 39,600 Percent | 6,550 Percent | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 42,200 Percent against 37,600 Percent in Thailand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 4,600 Percent, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Thailand ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 14th 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