Botswana vs Costa Rica: Human caused air pollution exposure

Botswana
15.93
in 2024
Costa Rica
16.22
in 2024
Botswana rank
85th
Costa Rica rank
82nd

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • Botswana
  • Costa Rica
051015199820112024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 16.22 against 15.93 in Botswana, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 85th and Costa Rica ranks 82nd of 240 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1990s 13.4 11.26 2.14 Botswana
2000s 13.21 11.83 1.38 Botswana
2010s 13.29 13.65 0.36 Costa Rica
2020s 13.54 14.29 0.746 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Botswana or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 16.22 against 15.93 in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Botswana and Costa Rica?
0.29, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
Botswana ranks 85th and Costa Rica ranks 82nd of 240 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Human caused air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human caused air pollution exposure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,480 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed