Cameroon vs Nigeria: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Cameroon
55.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Nigeria
54.7 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cameroon rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 55.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 54.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Nigeria, a difference of 0.72 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 226 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 49.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.11 micrograms per cubic meter | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 56.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 54.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.79 micrograms per cubic meter | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 55.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 54.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 0.72 micrograms per cubic meter, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Cameroon ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).