Burundi vs Congo: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Burundi
40.4
in 2024
Congo
40.3
in 2024
Burundi rank
18th
Congo rank
19th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Burundi
- Congo
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 40.4 against 40.3 in Congo, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 18th and Congo ranks 19th of 241 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.35 | 24.45 | 0.9 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 36.47 | 29.49 | 6.98 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 40.01 | 36.76 | 3.25 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 37.1 | 36.14 | 0.96 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Burundi or Congo?
- Burundi, at 40.4 against 40.3 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Burundi and Congo?
- 0.1, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Burundi ranks 18th and Congo ranks 19th 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.