Lesotho vs South Africa: Pm exposure 1990 2017

Lesotho
26.44
in 2023
South Africa
27.72
in 2023
Lesotho rank
58th
South Africa rank
55th

Pm exposure 1990 2017 over time

  • Lesotho
  • South Africa
0102030199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 27.72 against 26.44 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.28.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 30.15 23.87 6.28 Lesotho
2000s 28.08 24.35 3.73 Lesotho
2010s 27.64 28.52 0.8779 South Africa
2020s 27.85 28.07 0.2181 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pm exposure 1990 2017, Lesotho or South Africa?
South Africa, at 27.72 against 26.44 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in pm exposure 1990 2017 between Lesotho and South Africa?
1.28, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Lesotho ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pm exposure 1990 2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed