El Salvador vs South Africa: Concentrations of fine particulate matter
El Salvador
25.75
in 2023
South Africa
25.59
in 2023
El Salvador rank
60th
South Africa rank
61st
Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 25.75 against 25.59 in South Africa, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 61st of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.52 | 22.79 | 4.74 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 23.34 | 24.9 | 1.56 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 25.75 against 25.59 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.16, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- El Salvador ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 61st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.