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
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.