Southern Africa vs United States Virgin Islands: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Southern Africa
19
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
153
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
18th
United States Virgin Islands rank
15th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Southern Africa
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 153 against 19 in Southern Africa, a difference of 134.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 8.1 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Southern Africa ranks 18th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 15th of 34 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.8 | 57.6 | 4.2 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 121.4 | 84.6 | 36.8 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Southern Africa or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 153 against 19 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Southern Africa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 134, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Southern Africa ranks 18th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 15th of 34 groups.
- 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.