Malaysia vs South Africa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Malaysia
17.59
in 2023
South Africa
18.25
in 2023
Malaysia rank
92nd
South Africa rank
89th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.25 against 17.59 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 89th of 254 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.37 | 16.36 | 5.01 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15.53 | 17.59 | 2.07 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.25 against 17.59 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.66, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Malaysia ranks 92nd 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.