South Sudan vs Vietnam: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
South Sudan
23.67 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Vietnam
24.78 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Sudan rank
65th
Vietnam rank
62nd
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- South Sudan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter against 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter in South Sudan, a difference of 1.11 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 65th and Vietnam ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.93 micrograms per cubic meter | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 25.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.65 micrograms per cubic meter | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 25.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.02 micrograms per cubic meter | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 23.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.22 micrograms per cubic meter | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, South Sudan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter against 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between South Sudan and Vietnam?
- 1.11 micrograms per cubic meter, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Vietnam rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- South Sudan ranks 65th and Vietnam ranks 62nd 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 metre (µg/m³).