Gabon vs South Sudan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Gabon
22.92 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Sudan
22.51 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Gabon rank
68th
South Sudan rank
71st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Gabon
- South Sudan
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter in South Sudan, a difference of 0.41 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Sudan ahead.
Gabon ranks 68th 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 | Gabon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.54 micrograms per cubic meter | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 22.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.4125 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, Gabon or South Sudan?
- Gabon, at 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Gabon and South Sudan?
- 0.41 micrograms per cubic meter, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and South Sudan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Gabon ranks 68th 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).