Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
37.32 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
35.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
31st
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter against 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.51 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.22 micrograms per cubic meter | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 42.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.15 micrograms per cubic meter | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 40.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.59 micrograms per cubic meter | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 38.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.3 micrograms per cubic meter | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Burkina Faso, at 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter against 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 1.51 micrograms per cubic meter, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 31st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.