Rwanda vs Sudan: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Rwanda
36.01 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Sudan
37.61 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Rwanda rank
30th
Sudan rank
27th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Rwanda
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter against 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter in Rwanda, a difference of 1.6 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Rwanda ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 27th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.13 micrograms per cubic meter | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 37.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.9045 micrograms per cubic meter | Sudan |
| 2010s | 38.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter | Sudan |
| 2020s | 36.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.5017 micrograms per cubic meter | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Rwanda or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter against 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Rwanda and Sudan?
- 1.6 micrograms per cubic meter, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Sudan rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Rwanda ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 27th 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).