South Africa vs Türkiye: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
South Africa
19.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Türkiye
21.11 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Africa rank
81st
Türkiye rank
78th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter in South Africa, a difference of 1.3 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 81st and Türkiye ranks 78th of 226 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 19.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.02 micrograms per cubic meter | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, South Africa or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 21.11 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 South Africa and Türkiye?
- 1.3 micrograms per cubic meter, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- South Africa ranks 81st and Türkiye ranks 78th 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).