Bolivia vs Burundi: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Bolivia
40.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Burundi
40.4 µg/m³
in 2024
Bolivia rank
17th
Burundi rank
18th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Bolivia
- Burundi
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 40.6 µg/m³ against 40.4 µg/m³ in Burundi, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Burundi ahead.
Bolivia ranks 17th 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 | Bolivia | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2 µg/m³ | 25.35 µg/m³ | 1.15 µg/m³ | Burundi |
| 2000s | 26.94 µg/m³ | 36.47 µg/m³ | 9.53 µg/m³ | Burundi |
| 2010s | 26.38 µg/m³ | 40.01 µg/m³ | 13.63 µg/m³ | Burundi |
| 2020s | 30.9 µg/m³ | 37.1 µg/m³ | 6.2 µg/m³ | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Bolivia or Burundi?
- Bolivia, at 40.6 µg/m³ against 40.4 µg/m³ in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Bolivia and Burundi?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Burundi?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Burundi rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Bolivia ranks 17th and Burundi ranks 18th 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.