Lesotho, Kingdom of vs South Africa: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Lesotho, Kingdom of
24.5
in 2024
South Africa
24.4
in 2024
Lesotho, Kingdom of rank
63rd
South Africa rank
64th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Lesotho, Kingdom of
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho, Kingdom of currently reports 24.5 against 24.4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 64th of 234 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho, Kingdom of averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho, Kingdom of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2 | 20.1 | 2.9 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 24.4 | 21.24 | 3.16 | Lesotho, Kingdom of |
| 2010s | 24.26 | 22.62 | 1.64 | Lesotho, Kingdom of |
| 2020s | 25.72 | 23.44 | 2.28 | Lesotho, Kingdom of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Lesotho, Kingdom of or South Africa?
- Lesotho, Kingdom of, at 24.5 against 24.4 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Lesotho, Kingdom of and South Africa?
- 0.1, with Lesotho, Kingdom of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho, Kingdom of and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho, Kingdom of and South Africa rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 63rd 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.