South Africa vs Palestine: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
South Africa
19.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Palestine
20.41 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Africa rank
81st
Palestine rank
80th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 20.41 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter in South Africa, a difference of 0.6 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 81st and Palestine ranks 80th of 226 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.46 micrograms per cubic meter | Palestine |
| 2020s | 19.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.5975 micrograms per cubic meter | Palestine |
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 Palestine?
- Palestine, at 20.41 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 Palestine?
- 0.6 micrograms per cubic meter, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- South Africa ranks 81st and Palestine ranks 80th 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).