Bhutan vs South Africa: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Bhutan
24.7
in 2024
South Africa
24.4
in 2024
Bhutan rank
61st
South Africa rank
64th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 24.7 against 24.4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 234 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8 | 20.1 | 3.3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 27.55 | 21.24 | 6.31 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 29.73 | 22.62 | 7.11 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 26.66 | 23.44 | 3.22 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 24.7 against 24.4 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.3, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Bhutan ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.