Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Botswana
14.93 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Zimbabwe
15.43 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Botswana rank
108th
Zimbabwe rank
103rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 15.43 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.93 micrograms per cubic meter in Botswana, a difference of 0.5 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 108th and Zimbabwe ranks 103rd of 226 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.86 micrograms per cubic meter | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 14.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.445 micrograms per cubic meter | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 15.43 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 Zimbabwe?
- 0.5 micrograms per cubic meter, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Botswana ranks 108th and Zimbabwe ranks 103rd 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).