Afghanistan vs Burundi: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Afghanistan
40
in 2024
Burundi
40.4
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
20th
Burundi rank
18th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Afghanistan
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 40.4 against 40 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Burundi ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Burundi ranks 18th of 241 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.85 | 25.35 | 3.5 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 32.66 | 36.47 | 3.81 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 33.21 | 40.01 | 6.8 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 35.6 | 37.1 | 1.5 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Afghanistan or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 40.4 against 40 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Afghanistan and Burundi?
- 0.4, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Burundi?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Burundi rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Burundi ranks 18th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.