Ghana vs South Africa: Human caused air pollution exposure
Ghana
20.57
in 2024
South Africa
21.6
in 2024
Ghana rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.6 against 20.57 in Ghana, a difference of 1.03.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 233 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.44 | 18.96 | 2.52 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.36 | 19.53 | 0.829 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 19 | 20.24 | 1.24 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19.25 | 20.66 | 1.41 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.6 against 20.57 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Ghana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Human caused air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.