Burkina Faso vs Mali: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Burkina Faso
38.45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Mali
36.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
21st
Mali rank
24th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter against 36.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Mali, a difference of 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Mali ranks 24th of 226 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.327 micrograms per cubic meter | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 39.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.71 micrograms per cubic meter | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter against 36.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Mali ranks 24th 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).