Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Long run air pollution
Saudi Arabia
2.69 million
in 2022
South Africa
1.86 million
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th
Long run air pollution over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.69 million against 1.86 million in South Africa, a difference of 831,690.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 216 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 155.35 | 235.47 | 80.12 | South Africa |
| 1760s | 158.39 | 243.29 | 84.9 | South Africa |
| 1770s | 161.47 | 251.81 | 90.34 | South Africa |
| 1780s | 164.6 | 261.14 | 96.54 | South Africa |
| 1790s | 167.78 | 271.39 | 103.61 | South Africa |
| 1800s | 172.95 | 283.44 | 110.49 | South Africa |
| 1810s | 180.66 | 303.47 | 122.81 | South Africa |
| 1820s | 189.51 | 333.15 | 143.64 | South Africa |
| 1830s | 198.85 | 367.25 | 168.4 | South Africa |
| 1840s | 207.32 | 406.55 | 199.23 | South Africa |
| 1850s | 216.02 | 564.39 | 348.38 | South Africa |
| 1860s | 228.18 | 830.09 | 601.91 | South Africa |
| 1870s | 245.94 | 1,272 | 1,026 | South Africa |
| 1880s | 266.37 | 1,919 | 1,652 | South Africa |
| 1890s | 289.67 | 8,390 | 8,101 | South Africa |
| 1900s | 325.1 | 23,835 | 23,510 | South Africa |
| 1910s | 361.13 | 56,434 | 56,072 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 384.05 | 89,633 | 89,249 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 1,400 | 111,651 | 110,251 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 56,030 | 195,923 | 139,893 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 17,954 | 322,994 | 305,040 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 39,075 | 460,756 | 421,682 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.17 million | 988,337 | 176,815 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 1.21 million | 18,120 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.33 million | 1.59 million | 264,505 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 2.08 million | 479,627 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.51 million | 2.24 million | 273,111 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.55 million | 1.88 million | 667,027 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long run air pollution, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.69 million against 1.86 million in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in long run air pollution between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 831,690, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for long run air pollution?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Long run air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.