Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Nigeria
50
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
50.4
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 50.4 against 50 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.4 | 42.1 | 5.3 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 53.05 | 50.63 | 2.42 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 51.67 | 57.04 | 5.37 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 52.04 | 55.5 | 3.46 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 50.4 against 50 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th 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.