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
0510152025199820112024

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.

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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