Chile vs South Sudan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Chile
21.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Sudan
22.51 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Chile rank
74th
South Sudan rank
71st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Chile
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Chile, a difference of 0.94 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 74th and South Sudan ranks 71st of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.928 micrograms per cubic meter | Chile |
| 2020s | 21 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.05 micrograms per cubic meter | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Chile or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Chile and South Sudan?
- 0.94 micrograms per cubic meter, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Sudan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Chile ranks 74th and South Sudan ranks 71st of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).