Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Ethiopia
22.28 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Sudan
22.51 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
71st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.28 micrograms per cubic meter in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.23 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 71st of 226 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.761 micrograms per cubic meter | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 22.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.67 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, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.28 micrograms per cubic meter in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 0.23 micrograms per cubic meter, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 73rd 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).