Burkina Faso vs Yemen: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Burkina Faso
34.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Yemen
35 µg/m³
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
31st
Yemen rank
30th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Burkina Faso
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 35 µg/m³ against 34.6 µg/m³ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 31st and Yemen ranks 30th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.2 µg/m³ | 27.1 µg/m³ | 7.1 µg/m³ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 39.08 µg/m³ | 32.11 µg/m³ | 6.97 µg/m³ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 37.56 µg/m³ | 38.99 µg/m³ | 1.43 µg/m³ | Yemen |
| 2020s | 34.06 µg/m³ | 36.36 µg/m³ | 2.3 µg/m³ | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Burkina Faso or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 35 µg/m³ against 34.6 µg/m³ in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Burkina Faso and Yemen?
- 0.4 µg/m³, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Yemen?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Yemen rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Burkina Faso ranks 31st and Yemen ranks 30th 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.