France vs Germany: Health impacts of air pollution

France
160,874
in 2023
Germany
216,546
in 2023
France rank
5th
Germany rank
4th

Health impacts of air pollution over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 216,546 against 160,874 in France, a difference of 55,672.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 433,840 645,432 211,592 Germany
2010s 340,411 548,755 208,344 Germany
2020s 187,199 284,713 97,514 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health impacts of air pollution, France or Germany?
Germany, at 216,546 against 160,874 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in health impacts of air pollution between France and Germany?
55,672, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for health impacts of air pollution?
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health impacts of air pollution
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 864 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed