Lebanon vs South Africa: Average exposure pm25 pollution
Lebanon
26.69
in 2023
South Africa
27.72
in 2023
Lebanon rank
57th
South Africa rank
55th
Average exposure pm25 pollution over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27.72 against 26.69 in Lebanon, a difference of 1.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.91 | 23.87 | 0.0372 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 26.17 | 24.35 | 1.82 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 26.41 | 28.52 | 2.11 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 26.49 | 28.07 | 1.58 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average exposure pm25 pollution, Lebanon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 27.72 against 26.69 in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average exposure pm25 pollution between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 1.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for average exposure pm25 pollution?
- Lebanon ranks 57th 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.