Iraq vs Nigeria: Human caused air pollution exposure
Iraq
34.26
in 2024
Nigeria
30.53
in 2024
Iraq rank
17th
Nigeria rank
19th
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 34.26 against 30.53 in Nigeria, a difference of 3.73.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iraq ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.14 | 26.97 | 1.83 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 26.28 | 30.34 | 4.06 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 30.5 | 30.31 | 0.198 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 33.06 | 30.24 | 2.82 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Iraq or Nigeria?
- Iraq, at 34.26 against 30.53 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 3.73, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Iraq ranks 17th 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.