How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Qatar?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

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.

Nigeria vs Qatar: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Nigeria

54.7 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Qatar

58.47 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Nigeria rank

3rd

Qatar rank

1st

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Nigeria
Qatar

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 58.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 54.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Nigeria, a difference of 3.77 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 3rd and Qatar ranks 1st of 226 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
2010s	49.53 micrograms per cubic meter	58.76 micrograms per cubic meter	9.23 micrograms per cubic meter	Qatar
2020s	54.28 micrograms per cubic meter	58.2 micrograms per cubic meter	3.92 micrograms per cubic meter	Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Nigeria or Qatar?: Qatar, at 58.47 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 Nigeria and Qatar?: 3.77 micrograms per cubic meter, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Qatar?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Qatar rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Nigeria ranks 3rd and Qatar ranks 1st 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

Indicator: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 226 places, 3,156 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).