Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Sudan
South Sudan: Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution was 5,500 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
5,500
World rank
75th
of 173 countries
All-time high
5,500
in 2015
All-time low
3,500
in 2005
Years of data
6
1990–2015
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Sudan, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Sudan stood at 5,500. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Sudan peaked at 5,500 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,500, in 2005.
That places South Sudan 75th out of 173 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,200 | — |
| 1995 | 3,600 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 3,600 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,500 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,500 | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 5,500 | +22.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5,500 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,050, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5,500 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,600, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,900 | 3,600 | 4,200 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,550 | 3,500 | 3,600 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,000 | 4,500 | 5,500 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Sudan?
- Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution in South Sudan was 5,500 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,500 in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 in 2005.
- How does South Sudan rank for absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution?
- South Sudan ranks 75th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute number of deaths from ambient particulate air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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