Iraq vs Nigeria: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Iraq
48.8
in 2024
Nigeria
50
in 2024
Iraq rank
9th
Nigeria rank
8th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 50 against 48.8 in Iraq, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 241 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.2 | 47.4 | 9.2 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 46.34 | 53.05 | 6.71 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 48.98 | 51.67 | 2.69 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 49.1 | 52.04 | 2.94 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Iraq or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 50 against 48.8 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 1.2, with Nigeria 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 outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Iraq ranks 9th 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.