Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Human caused air pollution exposure
Afghanistan
30.24
in 2024
Nigeria
30.53
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
20th
Nigeria rank
19th
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 30.53 against 30.24 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.29.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 240 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.48 | 26.97 | 11.49 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 21.61 | 30.34 | 8.74 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 22.94 | 30.31 | 7.37 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 26.08 | 30.24 | 4.16 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 30.53 against 30.24 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 0.29, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Human caused air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.