Nigeria vs Pakistan: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Nigeria
50
in 2024
Pakistan
53.8
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
Pakistan rank
5th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 53.8 against 50 in Nigeria, a difference of 3.8.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 241 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.4 | 37.15 | 10.25 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 53.05 | 45.19 | 7.86 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 51.67 | 50.87 | 0.8 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 52.04 | 50.74 | 1.3 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 53.8 against 50 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 3.8, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.