Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Burkina Faso
34.6
in 2024
Mauritania
35.2
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
31st
Mauritania rank
29th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 35.2 against 34.6 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mauritania ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 31st and Mauritania ranks 29th of 234 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.2 | 40.35 | 6.15 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 39.08 | 36.79 | 2.29 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 37.56 | 36.33 | 1.23 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 34.06 | 34.92 | 0.86 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 35.2 against 34.6 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 0.6, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 31st and Mauritania ranks 29th 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.