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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Average exposure pm25 pollution
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed