Chile vs South Sudan: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Chile
23.1 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Sudan
23.67 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Chile rank
67th
South Sudan rank
65th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Chile
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter against 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Chile, a difference of 0.57 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 65th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.81 micrograms per cubic meter | Chile |
| 2000s | 24.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1839 micrograms per cubic meter | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 21.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.36 micrograms per cubic meter | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 23.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3946 micrograms per cubic meter | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Chile or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter against 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Chile and South Sudan?
- 0.57 micrograms per cubic meter, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Sudan rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Chile ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 65th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).