Burkina Faso vs Tajikistan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Burkina Faso
34.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Tajikistan
32.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
31st
Tajikistan rank
33rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Burkina Faso
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 34.6 µg/m³ against 32.6 µg/m³ in Tajikistan, a difference of 2 µg/m³.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 31st and Tajikistan ranks 33rd of 241 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.2 µg/m³ | 20.5 µg/m³ | 13.7 µg/m³ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 39.08 µg/m³ | 27.63 µg/m³ | 11.45 µg/m³ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 37.56 µg/m³ | 28.88 µg/m³ | 8.68 µg/m³ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 34.06 µg/m³ | 31.8 µg/m³ | 2.26 µg/m³ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Burkina Faso or Tajikistan?
- Burkina Faso, at 34.6 µg/m³ against 32.6 µg/m³ in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Burkina Faso and Tajikistan?
- 2 µg/m³, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Tajikistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Tajikistan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Burkina Faso ranks 31st and Tajikistan ranks 33rd 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.