Sri Lanka vs Sudan: Long run air pollution
Sri Lanka
314,146
in 2022
Sudan
297,518
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Sudan rank
57th
Long run air pollution over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 314,146 against 297,518 in Sudan, a difference of 16,628.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sudan ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 55th and Sudan ranks 57th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 8 and Sudan in 20.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 169.49 | 2,478 | 2,309 | Sudan |
| 1760s | 172.53 | 2,503 | 2,330 | Sudan |
| 1770s | 175.61 | 2,528 | 2,352 | Sudan |
| 1780s | 178.74 | 2,553 | 2,374 | Sudan |
| 1790s | 181.91 | 2,578 | 2,396 | Sudan |
| 1800s | 185.72 | 2,635 | 2,449 | Sudan |
| 1810s | 190.34 | 2,756 | 2,566 | Sudan |
| 1820s | 208.22 | 2,910 | 2,702 | Sudan |
| 1830s | 253.24 | 3,071 | 2,818 | Sudan |
| 1840s | 318.38 | 3,239 | 2,920 | Sudan |
| 1850s | 369.95 | 3,434 | 3,064 | Sudan |
| 1860s | 476.58 | 3,750 | 3,273 | Sudan |
| 1870s | 568.43 | 4,179 | 3,610 | Sudan |
| 1880s | 651.84 | 4,653 | 4,002 | Sudan |
| 1890s | 883.98 | 5,177 | 4,293 | Sudan |
| 1900s | 1,459 | 6,056 | 4,597 | Sudan |
| 1910s | 2,455 | 7,428 | 4,974 | Sudan |
| 1920s | 3,856 | 8,906 | 5,050 | Sudan |
| 1930s | 5,482 | 9,509 | 4,027 | Sudan |
| 1940s | 8,006 | 10,760 | 2,754 | Sudan |
| 1950s | 23,819 | 18,997 | 4,821 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 38,810 | 32,964 | 5,846 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 86,750 | 58,267 | 28,483 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 107,484 | 73,488 | 33,997 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 153,700 | 94,895 | 58,806 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 206,699 | 157,409 | 49,290 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 292,154 | 232,321 | 59,832 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 306,714 | 270,248 | 36,466 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long run air pollution, Sri Lanka or Sudan?
- Sri Lanka, at 314,146 against 297,518 in Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in long run air pollution between Sri Lanka and Sudan?
- 16,628, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sudan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sudan rank globally for long run air pollution?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th 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.