Botswana vs Gambia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Botswana
700
in 2015
Gambia
600
in 2015
Botswana rank
142nd
Gambia rank
145th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 700 against 600 in Gambia, a difference of 100.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 142nd and Gambia ranks 145th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 450 | 550 | 100 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 650 | 550 | 100 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 650 | 600 | 50 | Botswana |
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 Gambia?
- Botswana, at 700 against 600 in Gambia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Botswana and Gambia?
- 100, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Botswana ranks 142nd and Gambia ranks 145th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.