Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Botswana
Botswana: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 15.86 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
15.86
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
106th
of 183 countries
All-time high
15.86
in 2023
All-time low
13.93
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010β2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Botswana, 2010β2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Botswana stood at 15.86. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Botswana peaked at 15.86 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.93, in 2014.
That places Botswana 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.59 | 13.93 | 15.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.06 | 14.2 | 15.86 | 4 |
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More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4982 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 24,110 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Botswana?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Botswana was 15.86 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.86 in 2023.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.93 in 2014.
- How does Botswana rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Botswana ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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