Cameroon vs Nigeria: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Cameroon
51.5
in 2024
Nigeria
50
in 2024
Cameroon rank
6th
Nigeria rank
8th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 51.5 against 50 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.5.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.35 | 47.4 | 1.95 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 49.92 | 53.05 | 3.13 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 52.21 | 51.67 | 0.54 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 51.04 | 52.04 | 1 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 51.5 against 50 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 1.5, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Cameroon ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.