Ghana vs South Africa: Average exposure pm25 pollution
Ghana
28.14
in 2023
South Africa
27.72
in 2023
Ghana rank
53rd
South Africa rank
55th
Average exposure pm25 pollution over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 28.14 against 27.72 in South Africa, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.09 | 23.87 | 12.22 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 33.33 | 24.35 | 8.98 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 27.91 | 28.52 | 0.6122 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29.42 | 28.07 | 1.35 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average exposure pm25 pollution, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 28.14 against 27.72 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average exposure pm25 pollution between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.42, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for average exposure pm25 pollution?
- Ghana ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Average exposure pm25 pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.