Burundi vs Latin America & Caribbean: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure

Burundi
35.69 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean
17.35 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Burundi rank
32nd
Latin America & Caribbean rank
34th

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time

  • Burundi
  • Latin America & Caribbean
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter against 17.35 micrograms per cubic meter in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 18.34 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Burundi's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 32nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th of 200 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
1990s 38.18 micrograms per cubic meter 27.87 micrograms per cubic meter 10.31 micrograms per cubic meter Burundi
2000s 37.96 micrograms per cubic meter 22.95 micrograms per cubic meter 15.01 micrograms per cubic meter Burundi
2010s 38.3 micrograms per cubic meter 17.49 micrograms per cubic meter 20.81 micrograms per cubic meter Burundi
2020s 36.7 micrograms per cubic meter 17.62 micrograms per cubic meter 19.08 micrograms per cubic meter Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Burundi or Latin America & Caribbean?
Burundi, at 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter against 17.35 micrograms per cubic meter in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Burundi and Latin America & Caribbean?
18.34 micrograms per cubic meter, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Latin America & Caribbean?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
Burundi ranks 32nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
Unit
micrograms per cubic meter
Source
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,398 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.