Mexico vs South Africa: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Mexico
21
in 2024
South Africa
19
in 2024
Mexico rank
42nd
South Africa rank
48th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 21 against 19 in South Africa, a difference of 2.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 48th of 106 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 136.8 | 61.8 | 75 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 60.4 | 196.2 | 135.8 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 21 against 19 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Mexico and South Africa?
- 2, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Mexico ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 48th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.