Statement:
South Africa is more polluted than Spain

In the Most Polluted Countries rating South Africa holds position #37 ²⁰²¹ out of 112 and Spain is #79 out of 112 ²⁰²¹.
Position of South Africa is worse than position of Spain.

Referencies:

1. Most Polluted Countries ²⁰²¹ by IQAir

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

   South Africa	'Pollution Index' value is	22.7
   Spain	'Pollution Index' value is	10.7