Burundi vs Congo: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Burundi
35.69 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Congo
36.54 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Burundi rank
32nd
Congo rank
29th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Burundi
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter against 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter in Burundi, a difference of 0.85 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 32nd and Congo ranks 29th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.06 micrograms per cubic meter | Burundi |
| 2000s | 37.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 37 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.9612 micrograms per cubic meter | Burundi |
| 2010s | 38.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.86 micrograms per cubic meter | Burundi |
| 2020s | 36.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3603 micrograms per cubic meter | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Burundi or Congo?
- Congo, at 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter against 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Burundi and Congo?
- 0.85 micrograms per cubic meter, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Burundi ranks 32nd and Congo ranks 29th 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 Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).