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

Serbia
18.06
in 2023
South Africa
18.25
in 2023
Serbia rank
91st
South Africa rank
89th

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

  • Serbia
  • South Africa
0102030201020162023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18.25 against 18.06 in Serbia, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 89th of 254 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 26.5 16.36 10.14 Serbia
2020s 19.61 17.59 2.02 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Serbia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18.25 against 18.06 in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Serbia and South Africa?
0.19, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Serbia ranks 91st 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