Burundi vs Gabon: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Burundi
23.59 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Gabon
22.92 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Burundi rank
65th
Gabon rank
68th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Burundi
- Gabon
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 23.59 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter in Gabon, a difference of 0.67 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 65th and Gabon ranks 68th of 226 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.94 micrograms per cubic meter | Burundi |
| 2020s | 24.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.54 micrograms per cubic meter | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Burundi or Gabon?
- Burundi, at 23.59 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Burundi and Gabon?
- 0.67 micrograms per cubic meter, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gabon?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Gabon rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Burundi ranks 65th and Gabon ranks 68th 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).