Niger vs Nigeria: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Niger
47.9
in 2024
Nigeria
50
in 2024
Niger rank
11th
Nigeria rank
8th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 50 against 47.9 in Niger, a difference of 2.1.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nigeria ahead.
Niger ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.6 | 47.4 | 0.8 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 53.52 | 53.05 | 0.47 | Niger |
| 2010s | 52.13 | 51.67 | 0.46 | Niger |
| 2020s | 49.92 | 52.04 | 2.12 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 50 against 47.9 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Niger and Nigeria?
- 2.1, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Niger ranks 11th 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.