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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Human caused air pollution exposure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,480 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed