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
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.09 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9627 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 38,797 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 metre (µg/m³).