Niger vs Rwanda: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Niger
47.9 µg/m³
in 2024
Rwanda
41.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Niger rank
11th
Rwanda rank
13th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Niger
- Rwanda
How they compare
Niger currently reports 47.9 µg/m³ against 41.8 µg/m³ in Rwanda, a difference of 6.1 µg/m³.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 241 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.6 µg/m³ | 28.05 µg/m³ | 18.55 µg/m³ | Niger |
| 2000s | 53.52 µg/m³ | 37.83 µg/m³ | 15.69 µg/m³ | Niger |
| 2010s | 52.13 µg/m³ | 42.06 µg/m³ | 10.07 µg/m³ | Niger |
| 2020s | 49.92 µg/m³ | 38.58 µg/m³ | 11.34 µg/m³ | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Niger or Rwanda?
- Niger, at 47.9 µg/m³ against 41.8 µg/m³ in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Niger and Rwanda?
- 6.1 µg/m³, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Niger ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.