South Korea vs South Africa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
South Korea
19.18
in 2023
South Africa
18.25
in 2023
South Korea rank
86th
South Africa rank
89th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 19.18 against 18.25 in South Africa, a difference of 0.93.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 89th of 256 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.84 | 16.36 | 10.48 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.98 | 17.59 | 1.39 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 19.18 against 18.25 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0.93, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- South Korea ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 89th of 256 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.