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

Republic of Korea
19.18
in 2023
South Africa
18.25
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
86th
South Africa rank
89th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
0102030201020162023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 19.18 against 18.25 in South Africa, a difference of 0.93.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 89th of 254 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 26.84 16.36 10.48 Republic of Korea
2020s 18.98 17.59 1.39 Republic of 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), Republic of Korea or South Africa?
Republic of 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 Republic of Korea and South Africa?
0.93, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Republic of Korea ranks 86th 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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About this data

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