Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Niger
Niger: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
65.23 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
82.59 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2015
All-time low
50.07 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Niger stood at 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Niger peaked at 82.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.07 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2003.
That places Niger 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Niger, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.71 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 54.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 54.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 55.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 55.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 53.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 56 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 56.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 56.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 56.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 58.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 57.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 58.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 50.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 69.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 60.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 71.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 76.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 75.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 68.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 68.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 68.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 62.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 57.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 60.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 82.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 77.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 70.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 59.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 55.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 62.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 74.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 53.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 50.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 76.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 55.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 82.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 62.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 74.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 2 Saudi Arabia 73.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 3 Bangladesh 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 4 Nigeria 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 6 Kuwait 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 7 Pakistan 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Niger?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Niger was 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 82.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- How does Niger rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Niger ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.