Statement:
South Africa is less polluted than North Macedonia

In the Most Polluted Countries rating South Africa holds position #37 ²⁰²¹ out of 112 and North Macedonia is #33 out of 112 ²⁰²¹.
Position of South Africa is better than position of North Macedonia.

Referencies:

1. Most Polluted Countries ²⁰²¹ by IQAir

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

   North Macedonia	'Pollution Index' value is	25.4
   South Africa	'Pollution Index' value is	22.7