Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 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.
South Sudan ranks 65th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 reference data data for South Sudan
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 690.12 millimeters (2025)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Precipitation anomalies -323.89 millimeters (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in South Sudan?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in South Sudan was 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.02 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does South Sudan rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- South Sudan ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 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, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).