Guatemala vs South Sudan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Guatemala
24.45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
South Sudan
22.51 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Guatemala rank
61st
South Sudan rank
71st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Guatemala
- South Sudan
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 24.45 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter in South Sudan, a difference of 1.94 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 61st and South Sudan ranks 71st of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.18 micrograms per cubic meter | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 21.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.12 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, Guatemala or South Sudan?
- Guatemala, at 24.45 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 Guatemala and South Sudan?
- 1.94 micrograms per cubic meter, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and South Sudan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Guatemala ranks 61st 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).