South Sudan vs Vietnam: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) over time
- South Sudan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter against 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter in South Sudan, a difference of 1.11 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 65th and Vietnam ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.93 micrograms per cubic meter | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 25.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.65 micrograms per cubic meter | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 25.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.02 micrograms per cubic meter | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 23.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.22 micrograms per cubic meter | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, South Sudan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter against 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between South Sudan and Vietnam?
- 1.11 micrograms per cubic meter, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Vietnam rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- South Sudan ranks 65th and Vietnam ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.