South Sudan vs Vietnam: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution
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
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution 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 average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution, 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 average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution 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 average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- 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 Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.