Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Sudan
Sudan: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.61 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
42.22 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2011
All-time low
30.76 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 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
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Sudan is 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 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.
That places Sudan 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Sudan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.22 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 35.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 35.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 35.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 35.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 30.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 35.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 35.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 35.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 35.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 37.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 37.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 37.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 37.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 41.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 38.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 39.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 39.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 40.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 40.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 39.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 40.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 35.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 40.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 41.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 41.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 38.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 37.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 34.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 38.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 39.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Sudan?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Sudan was 37.61 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Sudan rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Sudan ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 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, 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 meter (µg/m³).