PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in South Sudan
South Sudan: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in South Sudan stood at 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in South Sudan peaked at 28.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.02 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
That places South Sudan 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 62 Vietnam 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 63 Ethiopia 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 23.71 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 66 Thailand 23.49 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 67 Chile 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 68 Sri Lanka 22.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for South Sudan
- Population in the largest city 18.9% (2025)
- Population density 18.17 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 500,088 (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in South Sudan?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in South Sudan was 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.02 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does South Sudan rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- South Sudan ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.