Statement:
Nigeria is more polluted than South Africa

In the Most Polluted Countries rating Nigeria holds position #18 2021 out of 112 and South Africa is #37 out of 112 2021.
Position of Nigeria is worse than position of South Africa.

Referencies:

  1. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Pollution Index' in descending order.
    Nigeria 'Pollution Index' value is 34.0
    South Africa 'Pollution Index' value is 22.7