Lesotho vs South Sudan: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Lesotho
24.5
in 2024
South Sudan
24.1
in 2024
Lesotho rank
63rd
South Sudan rank
65th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 24.5 against 24.1 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Sudan ahead.
Lesotho ranks 63rd and South Sudan ranks 65th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2 | 22.3 | 5.1 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 24.4 | 25.66 | 1.26 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 24.26 | 26.69 | 2.43 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 25.72 | 23.54 | 2.18 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- Lesotho, at 24.5 against 24.1 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 0.4, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Lesotho ranks 63rd and South Sudan ranks 65th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.