Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Burundi
40.4
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
41.2
in 2024
Burundi rank
18th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 41.2 against 40.4 in Burundi, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Burundi ranks 18th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.35 | 28.8 | 3.45 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 36.47 | 35.2 | 1.27 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 40.01 | 39.15 | 0.86 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 37.1 | 36.8 | 0.3 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 41.2 against 40.4 in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.8, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Burundi ranks 18th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th of 241 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.