Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs South Africa: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
28.14 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Africa
27.72 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- South Africa
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 62.66 micrograms per cubic meter | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 54.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.97 micrograms per cubic meter | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 28.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0071 micrograms per cubic meter | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 29.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.47 micrograms per cubic meter | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or South Africa?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 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 exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 0.42 micrograms per cubic meter, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa rank globally for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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 Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.