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
Latest (2023)
23.67 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
28.53 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2011
All-time low
21.02 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.12 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 22.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 23.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 23.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 21.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 24.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 24.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 25.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 25.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 27.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 25.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 24.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 25.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 25.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 26.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 23.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 24.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 24.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 23.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 25.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 28.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 25.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 27.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 23.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 24.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 24.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 25.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 21.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 24.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 23.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 24.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 24.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 468,790 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
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.