Botswana vs Namibia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

Botswana
700
in 2015
Namibia
600
in 2015
Botswana rank
142nd
Namibia rank
145th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
02004006008001.0k199020022015

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 700 against 600 in Namibia, a difference of 100.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.

Botswana ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 145th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 450 600 150 Namibia
2000s 650 850 200 Namibia
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 Namibia?
Botswana, at 700 against 600 in Namibia as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Botswana and Namibia?
100, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
Botswana ranks 142nd and Namibia 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed