Outdoor air pollution exposure in Niger
Niger: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 47.9 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
47.9
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
11th
of 241 countries
All-time high
57.9
in 2007
All-time low
43.3
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Niger, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in Niger is 47.9, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Niger peaked at 57.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 43.3, in 1999.
That places Niger 11th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.9 | — |
| 1999 | 43.3 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 52.7 | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 49.9 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 51.6 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 50.6 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 56.5 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 52.3 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 52.6 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 57.9 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 55.9 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 55.2 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 52.5 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 55.2 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 50.6 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 48.5 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 48.6 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 56.8 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 56.3 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 52.5 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 51.5 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 48.8 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 49.1 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 50.1 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 53.5 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 49 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 47.9 | -2.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 47.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.8, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 47.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.2, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.6 | 43.3 | 49.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.52 | 49.9 | 57.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.13 | 48.5 | 56.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.92 | 47.9 | 53.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More environment data for Niger
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.03 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 22.72 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Niger?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Niger was 47.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.3 in 1999.
- How does Niger rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Niger ranks 11th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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