Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 21.83 µg/m³ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in South Sudan, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 21.83 µg/m³ for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in South Sudan peaked at 23.71 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.42 µg/m³, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 74th out of 254 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.21 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 23.71 µg/m³ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 23.53 µg/m³ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 22.47 µg/m³ | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 21.43 µg/m³ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 23.62 µg/m³ | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 23.19 µg/m³ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 23.02 µg/m³ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 22.66 µg/m³ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 20.42 µg/m³ | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 21.84 µg/m³ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 23.37 µg/m³ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 22.23 µg/m³ | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 21.83 µg/m³ | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.63 µg/m³ | 20.42 µg/m³ | 23.71 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.32 µg/m³ | 21.83 µg/m³ | 23.37 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More development goals data for South Sudan
- Red List Index 0.969 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 16,352 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 11.57 constant US$ (2025)
- Infant deaths 24,071 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 13,744 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.4116 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 31,993 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 462.6 num th (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 65.6 num th (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,229 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in South Sudan?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in South Sudan was 21.83 µg/m³ in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.71 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.42 µg/m³ in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- South Sudan ranks 74th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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