Botswana vs Gabon: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Botswana
700 Percent
in 2015
Gabon
800 Percent
in 2015
Botswana rank
142nd
Gabon rank
140th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Botswana
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 800 Percent against 700 Percent in Botswana, a difference of 100 Percent.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 142nd and Gabon ranks 140th of 173 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 450 Percent | 750 Percent | 300 Percent | Gabon |
| 2000s | 650 Percent | 800 Percent | 150 Percent | Gabon |
| 2010s | 650 Percent | 750 Percent | 100 Percent | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, Botswana or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 800 Percent against 700 Percent in Botswana as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Botswana and Gabon?
- 100 Percent, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Botswana and Gabon rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Botswana ranks 142nd and Gabon ranks 140th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution