India vs Niger: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
India
43.1 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Niger
53.65 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
India rank
16th
Niger rank
4th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- India
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 53.65 micrograms per cubic meter against 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter in India, a difference of 10.55 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times India's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was India ahead.
India ranks 16th and Niger ranks 4th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 52.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.62 micrograms per cubic meter | India |
| 2020s | 43.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 54.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.13 micrograms per cubic meter | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, India or Niger?
- Niger, at 53.65 micrograms per cubic meter against 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between India and Niger?
- 10.55 micrograms per cubic meter, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Niger?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do India and Niger rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- India ranks 16th and Niger ranks 4th 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).