Ghana vs Sudan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Ghana
28.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Sudan
28.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Ghana rank
50th
Sudan rank
49th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Ghana
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 28.8 µg/m³ against 28.2 µg/m³ in Ghana, a difference of 0.6 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sudan ahead.
Ghana ranks 50th and Sudan ranks 49th of 241 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.85 µg/m³ | 28.2 µg/m³ | 5.35 µg/m³ | Sudan |
| 2000s | 28.68 µg/m³ | 31.19 µg/m³ | 2.51 µg/m³ | Sudan |
| 2010s | 26.81 µg/m³ | 31.74 µg/m³ | 4.93 µg/m³ | Sudan |
| 2020s | 27.36 µg/m³ | 28.72 µg/m³ | 1.36 µg/m³ | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Ghana or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 28.8 µg/m³ against 28.2 µg/m³ in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Ghana and Sudan?
- 0.6 µg/m³, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sudan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Ghana ranks 50th and Sudan ranks 49th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.