Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in South Sudan
South Sudan: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in South Sudan is 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in South Sudan peaked at 28.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.02 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
That places South Sudan 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 62 Vietnam 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 63 Ethiopia 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 23.71 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 66 Thailand 23.49 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 67 Chile 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 68 Sri Lanka 22.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for South Sudan
- Aquaculture production 34 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 55,000 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 55,034 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land use per person 0.2168 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 7.16 million hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.2% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 1,500 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 1,500 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in South Sudan?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in South Sudan was 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.02 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does South Sudan rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- South Sudan ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.