Eswatini vs Zimbabwe: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Eswatini
20 µg/m³
in 2024
Zimbabwe
20.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Eswatini rank
89th
Zimbabwe rank
88th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Eswatini
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 20.1 µg/m³ against 20 µg/m³ in Eswatini, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 89th and Zimbabwe ranks 88th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.25 µg/m³ | 13.7 µg/m³ | 6.55 µg/m³ | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 16.58 µg/m³ | 17.56 µg/m³ | 0.98 µg/m³ | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 17.5 µg/m³ | 16.8 µg/m³ | 0.7 µg/m³ | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 18.24 µg/m³ | 17.66 µg/m³ | 0.58 µg/m³ | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Eswatini or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 20.1 µg/m³ against 20 µg/m³ in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Zimbabwe rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Eswatini ranks 89th and Zimbabwe ranks 88th 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.