South Africa vs Sudan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution

South Africa
24,900 Percent
in 2015
Sudan
19,200 Percent
in 2015
South Africa rank
26th
Sudan rank
28th

Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution over time

  • South Africa
  • Sudan
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 24,900 Percent against 19,200 Percent in Sudan, a difference of 5,700 Percent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Sudan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 28th of 173 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 21,450 Percent 16,650 Percent 4,800 Percent South Africa
2000s 28,200 Percent 17,600 Percent 10,600 Percent South Africa
2010s 24,100 Percent 19,050 Percent 5,050 Percent South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution, South Africa or Sudan?
South Africa, at 24,900 Percent against 19,200 Percent in Sudan as of 2015.
What is the difference in absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution between South Africa and Sudan?
5,700 Percent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
South Africa ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 28th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution
Unit
Percent
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 1,036 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Absolute number of deaths per year attributed to ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution