Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Botswana
Botswana: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 14.42 in 2019. β¬ Flat
Latest (2019)
14.42
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
124th
of 216 countries
All-time high
15.21
in 2010
All-time low
14.2
in 2013
Years of data
10
2010β2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Botswana, 2010β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Botswana stood at 14.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Botswana peaked at 15.21 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2013.
That places Botswana 124th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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More environment data for Botswana
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 591.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0002 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -22.05 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.81 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 111.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Botswana?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Botswana was 14.42 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.21 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2013.
- How does Botswana rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Botswana ranks 124th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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