Mauritania vs Nigeria: Concentrations of fine particulate matter
Mauritania
49.67
in 2023
Nigeria
53.53
in 2023
Mauritania rank
8th
Nigeria rank
7th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 53.53 against 49.67 in Mauritania, a difference of 3.86.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.93 | 48.24 | 2.7 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 51.57 | 52.99 | 1.42 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 53.53 against 49.67 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 3.86, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Mauritania ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th 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.