Libya vs Sudan: Long run air pollution
Libya
250,087
in 2022
Sudan
297,518
in 2022
Libya rank
59th
Sudan rank
57th
Long run air pollution over time
- Libya
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 297,518 against 250,087 in Libya, a difference of 47,431.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sudan ahead.
Libya ranks 59th and Sudan ranks 57th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 24.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 89.04 | 2,478 | 2,389 | Sudan |
| 1760s | 89.3 | 2,503 | 2,413 | Sudan |
| 1770s | 89.56 | 2,528 | 2,438 | Sudan |
| 1780s | 89.81 | 2,553 | 2,463 | Sudan |
| 1790s | 90.05 | 2,578 | 2,488 | Sudan |
| 1800s | 91.54 | 2,635 | 2,543 | Sudan |
| 1810s | 94.75 | 2,756 | 2,661 | Sudan |
| 1820s | 98.27 | 2,910 | 2,812 | Sudan |
| 1830s | 101.83 | 3,071 | 2,969 | Sudan |
| 1840s | 105.43 | 3,239 | 3,133 | Sudan |
| 1850s | 109.08 | 3,434 | 3,325 | Sudan |
| 1860s | 115.29 | 3,750 | 3,634 | Sudan |
| 1870s | 124.77 | 4,179 | 4,054 | Sudan |
| 1880s | 134.59 | 4,653 | 4,519 | Sudan |
| 1890s | 152.85 | 5,177 | 5,024 | Sudan |
| 1900s | 188.52 | 6,056 | 5,868 | Sudan |
| 1910s | 230.11 | 7,428 | 7,198 | Sudan |
| 1920s | 298.46 | 8,906 | 8,608 | Sudan |
| 1930s | 414.96 | 9,509 | 9,094 | Sudan |
| 1940s | 592.89 | 10,760 | 10,167 | Sudan |
| 1950s | 3,498 | 18,997 | 15,499 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 28,229 | 32,964 | 4,735 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 56,593 | 58,267 | 1,673 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 122,969 | 73,488 | 49,481 | Libya |
| 1990s | 183,005 | 94,895 | 88,110 | Libya |
| 2000s | 249,746 | 157,409 | 92,337 | Libya |
| 2010s | 254,232 | 232,321 | 21,911 | Libya |
| 2020s | 230,532 | 270,248 | 39,716 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long run air pollution, Libya or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 297,518 against 250,087 in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in long run air pollution between Libya and Sudan?
- 47,431, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for long run air pollution?
- Libya ranks 59th and Sudan ranks 57th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Long run air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.