Niger vs Saudi Arabia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Niger
53.65 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
44.98 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Niger rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Niger
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 53.65 micrograms per cubic meter against 44.98 micrograms per cubic meter in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 226 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.27 micrograms per cubic meter | Niger |
| 2020s | 54.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.61 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Niger, at 53.65 micrograms per cubic meter against 44.98 micrograms per cubic meter in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Niger and Saudi Arabia?
- 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Saudi Arabia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Niger ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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).