Afghanistan vs Niger: Concentrations of fine particulate matter

Afghanistan
55.56
in 2023
Niger
58.26
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
5th
Niger rank
3rd

Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Niger
020406080201020162023

How they compare

Niger currently reports 58.26 against 55.56 in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.7.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 5th and Niger ranks 3rd of 184 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Niger Difference Ahead
2010s 80.05 57.17 22.88 Afghanistan
2020s 59.2 59.71 0.5125 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Afghanistan or Niger?
Niger, at 58.26 against 55.56 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Afghanistan and Niger?
2.7, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Niger?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Niger rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Afghanistan ranks 5th and Niger ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed