Algeria vs South Africa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)

Algeria
18.58
in 2023
South Africa
18.25
in 2023
Algeria rank
88th
South Africa rank
89th

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
05101520201020162023

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 18.58 against 18.25 in South Africa, a difference of 0.33.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 89th of 254 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 17.88 16.36 1.52 Algeria
2020s 19.61 17.59 2.01 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Algeria or South Africa?
Algeria, at 18.58 against 18.25 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Algeria and South Africa?
0.33, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Algeria ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 89th of 254 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 4,074 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed