Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Sudan
Sudan: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 31.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.58
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
40th
of 184 countries
All-time high
35.99
in 2017
All-time low
30.9
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sudan, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sudan is 31.58, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sudan peaked at 35.99 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30.9, in 2020.
That places Sudan 40th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.87 | — |
| 2011 | 34.64 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 34.32 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 32.66 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 31.71 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 35.57 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 34.46 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 35.99 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 32.87 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 31.63 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 30.9 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 32.63 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 33.68 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 31.58 | -6.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 31.58 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.6, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 31.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.57, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.67 | 31.63 | 35.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2 | 30.9 | 33.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 37 Oman 32.69 compare
- 38 Central African Republic 32.6 compare
- 39 China 32.44 compare
- 41 Cape Verde 31.54 compare
- 42 Bhutan 31.42 compare
- 43 Democratic Republic of Congo 30.27 compare
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sudan?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Sudan was 31.58 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.99 in 2017.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9 in 2020.
- How does Sudan rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Sudan ranks 40th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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