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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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Unit
µg/m³
Source
SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
241 places, 6,507 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

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.