Botswana vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Botswana
14.93 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
15.19 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Botswana rank
108th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
106th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Botswana
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 15.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.93 micrograms per cubic meter in Botswana, a difference of 0.26 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 108th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 106th of 226 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.79 micrograms per cubic meter | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 14.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.63 micrograms per cubic meter | Tanzania, United Republic of |
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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 15.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.93 micrograms per cubic meter in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Botswana and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.26 micrograms per cubic meter, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Botswana ranks 108th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 106th 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).