Egypt vs Niger: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Egypt
41.3
in 2024
Niger
47.9
in 2024
Egypt rank
14th
Niger rank
11th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Egypt
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 47.9 against 41.3 in Egypt, a difference of 6.6.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 14th and Niger ranks 11th of 241 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.85 | 46.6 | 4.75 | Niger |
| 2000s | 41.73 | 53.52 | 11.79 | Niger |
| 2010s | 42.69 | 52.13 | 9.44 | Niger |
| 2020s | 41.18 | 49.92 | 8.74 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Egypt or Niger?
- Niger, at 47.9 against 41.3 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Egypt and Niger?
- 6.6, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Niger?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Niger rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Egypt ranks 14th and Niger ranks 11th 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.