Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Botswana
Botswana: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 15.86 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
15.86
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
106th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.86
in 2023
All-time low
13.93
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Botswana, 2010–2023
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 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.72 | — |
| 2011 | 15.25 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 14.63 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 14.23 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 13.93 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 14.62 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 14.15 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 14.73 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 14.36 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 14.23 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 14.2 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 15 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 15.19 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 15.86 | +4.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 15.86 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.67, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 15.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.57, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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 184 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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