Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sudan
Sudan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 23.46 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
23.46
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
73rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
24.86
in 2017
All-time low
23.35
in 2014
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sudan, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 23.46 for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2019.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sudan peaked at 24.86 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.35, in 2014.
That places Sudan 73rd out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.01 | — |
| 2011 | 24.62 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 24.72 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.04 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 23.35 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 24.64 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 24.44 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.86 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 24.02 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 23.46 | -2.3% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sudan?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sudan was 23.46 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.86 in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.35 in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Sudan ranks 73rd out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from 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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