Statement:
Ireland is less polluted than South Africa

In the Most Polluted Countries rating Ireland holds position #89 ²⁰²¹ out of 112 and South Africa is #37 out of 112 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Ireland is better than position of South Africa.

Referencies:

1. Most Polluted Countries ²⁰²¹ by IQAir

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Pollution Index' in descending order.

   Ireland	'Pollution Index' value is	8.0
   South Africa	'Pollution Index' value is	22.7