Benin vs Burkina Faso: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Benin
35.3
in 2024
Burkina Faso
34.6
in 2024
Benin rank
28th
Burkina Faso rank
31st
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 35.3 against 34.6 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Burkina Faso ranks 31st of 234 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Burkina Faso in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3 | 34.2 | 2.9 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 35.82 | 39.08 | 3.26 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 34.77 | 37.56 | 2.79 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 34.52 | 34.06 | 0.46 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 35.3 against 34.6 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 0.7, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Benin ranks 28th and Burkina Faso ranks 31st of 234 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.