Korea vs South Africa: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Korea
19.25 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Africa
19.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Korea rank
82nd
South Africa rank
81st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.25 micrograms per cubic meter in Korea, a difference of 0.56 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 81st of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.27 micrograms per cubic meter | Korea |
| 2020s | 19.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.07 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, Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.25 micrograms per cubic meter in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Korea and South Africa?
- 0.56 micrograms per cubic meter, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Korea and South Africa rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Korea ranks 82nd 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).