PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Sudan
Sudan: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 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 Sudan stood at 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Sudan peaked at 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.76 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
Sudan ranks 27th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 24 Benin 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 25 Gambia 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 26 Afghanistan 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 29 Congo 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 30 Rwanda 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Sudan
- Population in the largest city 37.4% (2025)
- Population density 26.79 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 6.75 million (2025)
- Population in largest city 6.75 million (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 Sudan?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Sudan was 37.61 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Sudan rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Sudan ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.