Georgia vs South Africa: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Georgia
17.96 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Africa
19.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Georgia rank
90th
South Africa rank
81st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Georgia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 17.96 micrograms per cubic meter in Georgia, a difference of 1.85 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 81st of 226 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.44 micrograms per cubic meter | Georgia |
| 2020s | 20.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.13 micrograms per cubic meter | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Georgia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 17.96 micrograms per cubic meter in Georgia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Georgia and South Africa?
- 1.85 micrograms per cubic meter, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and South Africa rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Georgia ranks 90th 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).