South Africa vs Thailand: Human caused air pollution exposure
South Africa
21.6
in 2024
Thailand
22.09
in 2024
South Africa rank
52nd
Thailand rank
50th
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 22.09 against 21.6 in South Africa, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 50th of 233 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.96 | 18.8 | 0.165 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.53 | 20.79 | 1.26 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 20.24 | 21.61 | 1.36 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 20.66 | 21.76 | 1.1 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 22.09 against 21.6 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.49, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- South Africa ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 50th 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.