Botswana vs Colombia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Botswana
14.93 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Colombia
14.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Botswana rank
108th
Colombia rank
109th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Botswana
- Colombia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 14.93 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Colombia, a difference of 0.12 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Botswana ranks 108th and Colombia ranks 109th of 226 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.55 micrograms per cubic meter | Colombia |
| 2020s | 14.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.365 micrograms per cubic meter | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Botswana or Colombia?
- Botswana, at 14.93 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Botswana and Colombia?
- 0.12 micrograms per cubic meter, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Colombia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Colombia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Botswana ranks 108th and Colombia ranks 109th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).