Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 13.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.24 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
134th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.08 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
12.68 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Botswana stood at 13.24 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 20.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.68 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Botswana 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.14 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 17.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 17.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 17.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 17.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 17.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 17.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 17.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 17.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 17.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 17.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 19.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 18.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 17.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 16.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 18.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 16.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 16.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 16.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 16.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 20.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 15.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 17.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 16.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 12.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 16.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 14.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 14.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 16.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 15.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 13.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 13.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 13.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.24 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.24 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 131 Hungary 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 132 Dominican Republic 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 133 Brazil 13.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 135 Latvia 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 136 Czechia 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 137 San Marino 12.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 13.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Botswana rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.