Albania vs Botswana: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Albania
16.9 µg/m³
in 2024
Botswana
16.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Albania rank
105th
Botswana rank
106th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Albania
- Botswana
How they compare
Albania currently reports 16.9 µg/m³ against 16.7 µg/m³ in Botswana, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 105th and Botswana ranks 106th of 241 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3 µg/m³ | 14.75 µg/m³ | 3.55 µg/m³ | Albania |
| 2000s | 19.43 µg/m³ | 14.08 µg/m³ | 5.35 µg/m³ | Albania |
| 2010s | 17.79 µg/m³ | 13.99 µg/m³ | 3.8 µg/m³ | Albania |
| 2020s | 15.66 µg/m³ | 14.14 µg/m³ | 1.52 µg/m³ | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Albania or Botswana?
- Albania, at 16.9 µg/m³ against 16.7 µg/m³ in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Albania and Botswana?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Botswana?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Botswana rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Albania ranks 105th and Botswana ranks 106th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.