Algeria vs South Africa: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Algeria
18.82 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Africa
19.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Algeria rank
84th
South Africa rank
81st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.82 micrograms per cubic meter in Algeria, a difference of 0.99 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 81st of 226 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.379 micrograms per cubic meter | Algeria |
| 2020s | 19.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7 micrograms per cubic meter | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.82 micrograms per cubic meter in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.99 micrograms per cubic meter, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Algeria ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 81st of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).