Botswana vs Panama: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Botswana
700 Percent
in 2015
Panama
800 Percent
in 2015
Botswana rank
142nd
Panama rank
140th
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time
- Botswana
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 800 Percent against 700 Percent in Botswana, a difference of 100 Percent.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Botswana ranks 142nd and Panama ranks 140th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 450 Percent | 500 Percent | 50 Percent | Panama |
| 2000s | 650 Percent | 550 Percent | 100 Percent | Botswana |
| 2010s | 650 Percent | 700 Percent | 50 Percent | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Panama, 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 Panama?
- 100 Percent, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Botswana and Panama rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- Botswana ranks 142nd and Panama 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