Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Niger
Niger: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 55.52 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
55.52
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 216 countries
All-time high
58.34
in 2015
All-time low
52.74
in 2013
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Niger, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Niger stood at 55.52.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Niger peaked at 58.34 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.74, in 2013.
Niger ranks 8th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 54.58 | — |
| 2011 | 54.57 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 54.97 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 52.74 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 53.92 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 58.34 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 57.92 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 57.76 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 56.22 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 55.52 | -1.2% |
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- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 28.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 23.95 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 10.15 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 283.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Niger?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Niger was 55.52 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 58.34 in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.74 in 2013.
- How does Niger rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Niger ranks 8th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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