South Africa vs South Sudan: Human caused air pollution exposure

South Africa
21.6
in 2024
South Sudan
20.89
in 2024
South Africa rank
52nd
South Sudan rank
53rd

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
0510152025199820112024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21.6 against 20.89 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.71.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Sudan ahead.

South Africa ranks 52nd and South Sudan ranks 53rd of 233 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 18.96 18.5 0.465 South Africa
2000s 19.53 20.27 0.736 South Sudan
2010s 20.24 21.92 1.67 South Sudan
2020s 20.66 20.02 0.64 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, South Africa or South Sudan?
South Africa, at 21.6 against 20.89 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between South Africa and South Sudan?
0.71, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
South Africa ranks 52nd and South Sudan ranks 53rd 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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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