Statement:
Madagascar is less polluted than South Africa

In the Most Polluted Countries rating Madagascar holds position #40 ²⁰²¹ out of 112 and South Africa is #37 out of 112 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Madagascar 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.

   Madagascar	'Pollution Index' value is	21.0
   South Africa	'Pollution Index' value is	22.7