Brazil vs South Africa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Brazil
20.44
in 2023
South Africa
18.25
in 2023
Brazil rank
84th
South Africa rank
89th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 20.44 against 18.25 in South Africa, a difference of 2.19.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 89th of 254 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.11 | 16.36 | 10.75 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 21.93 | 17.59 | 4.33 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 20.44 against 18.25 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Brazil and South Africa?
- 2.19, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Brazil ranks 84th 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.