Niger vs Nigeria: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Niger
53.65 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Nigeria
54.7 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Niger rank
4th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 54.7 micrograms per cubic meter against 53.65 micrograms per cubic meter in Niger, a difference of 1.05 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 226 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 49.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.76 micrograms per cubic meter | Niger |
| 2020s | 54.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 54.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.5325 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, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 54.7 micrograms per cubic meter against 53.65 micrograms per cubic meter in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Niger and Nigeria?
- 1.05 micrograms per cubic meter, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Niger ranks 4th 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).