Armenia vs South Africa: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Armenia
28.55 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Africa
27.72 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Armenia rank
52nd
South Africa rank
55th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Armenia
- South Africa
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter against 27.72 micrograms per cubic meter in South Africa, a difference of 0.83 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.7 micrograms per cubic meter | Armenia |
| 2000s | 29.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.79 micrograms per cubic meter | Armenia |
| 2010s | 27.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.73 micrograms per cubic meter | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.8317 micrograms per cubic meter | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Armenia or South Africa?
- Armenia, at 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter against 27.72 micrograms per cubic meter in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Armenia and South Africa?
- 0.83 micrograms per cubic meter, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Armenia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³).