Bolivia vs South Africa: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Bolivia
28.14 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Africa
27.72 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Bolivia rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Bolivia
- South Africa
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter against 27.72 micrograms per cubic meter in South Africa, a difference of 0.42 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 62.66 micrograms per cubic meter | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 54.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.97 micrograms per cubic meter | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 28.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0071 micrograms per cubic meter | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 29.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.47 micrograms per cubic meter | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Bolivia or South Africa?
- Bolivia, at 28.14 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 Bolivia and South Africa?
- 0.42 micrograms per cubic meter, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Bolivia ranks 54th 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).