Cambodia vs South Africa: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Cambodia
20.97 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Africa
19.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cambodia rank
79th
South Africa rank
81st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 20.97 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter in South Africa, a difference of 1.16 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 81st of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.72 micrograms per cubic meter | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 18.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.425 micrograms per cubic meter | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Cambodia or South Africa?
- Cambodia, at 20.97 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 1.16 micrograms per cubic meter, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Cambodia ranks 79th 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).