Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.61 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
42.22 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2011
All-time low
30.76 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in 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
Sudan recorded 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Sudan peaked at 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.76 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
Sudan ranks 27th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.22 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 35.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 35.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 35.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 35.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 30.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 35.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 35.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 35.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 35.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 37.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 37.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 37.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 37.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 41.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 38.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 39.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 39.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 40.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 40.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 39.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 40.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 35.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 40.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 41.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 41.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 38.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 37.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 34.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 38.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 39.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 24 Benin 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 25 Gambia 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 26 Afghanistan 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 29 Congo 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 30 Rwanda 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.24 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 548.20 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -4.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Sudan?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Sudan was 37.61 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 exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Sudan rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Sudan ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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 Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.