Botswana vs Namibia: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Botswana
700 Percent
in 2015
Namibia
600 Percent
in 2015
Botswana rank
142nd
Namibia rank
145th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 700 Percent against 600 Percent in Namibia, a difference of 100 Percent.
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 Percent | 600 Percent | 150 Percent | Namibia |
| 2000s | 650 Percent | 850 Percent | 200 Percent | Namibia |
| 2010s | 650 Percent | 600 Percent | 50 Percent | 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 Percent against 600 Percent in Namibia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between Botswana and Namibia?
- 100 Percent, 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?
- 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