Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in South Sudan
South Sudan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in South Sudan, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in South Sudan stood at 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in South Sudan peaked at 24.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.94 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 71st of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.17 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 24.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 24.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 23.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 22.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 24.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 23.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 23.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 23.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 20.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 22.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 24.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 22.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 68 Gabon 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 69 Viet Nam 22.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 70 Angola 22.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 72 Tunisia 22.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 73 Ethiopia 22.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 74 Chile 21.57 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 — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 2,478 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 64,688 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 132.71 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 44.71 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 28,251 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in South Sudan?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in South Sudan was 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- South Sudan ranks 71st out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).