Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Ozone depleting substances index
Sierra Leone
0.53
in 2021
South Africa
0.48
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
117th
South Africa rank
118th
Ozone depleting substances index over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 0.53 against 0.48 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 118th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.53 | 115.84 | 16.32 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 91.98 | 27.97 | 64.01 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 49.55 | 4.04 | 45.5 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.92 | 0.799 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.53 | 0.525 | 0.005 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ozone depleting substances index, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 0.53 against 0.48 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in ozone depleting substances index between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 0.05, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for ozone depleting substances index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 118th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ozone depleting substances index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.