Botswana vs Cyprus: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Botswana
16.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Cyprus
16.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Botswana rank
106th
Cyprus rank
107th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Botswana
- Cyprus
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 16.7 µg/m³ against 16.6 µg/m³ in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cyprus ahead.
Botswana ranks 106th and Cyprus ranks 107th of 241 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.75 µg/m³ | 15.15 µg/m³ | 0.4 µg/m³ | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 14.08 µg/m³ | 17.12 µg/m³ | 3.04 µg/m³ | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 13.99 µg/m³ | 17.71 µg/m³ | 3.72 µg/m³ | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 14.14 µg/m³ | 15.24 µg/m³ | 1.1 µg/m³ | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Botswana or Cyprus?
- Botswana, at 16.7 µg/m³ against 16.6 µg/m³ in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Botswana and Cyprus?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cyprus?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Cyprus rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Botswana ranks 106th and Cyprus ranks 107th 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.