Nigeria vs World: Concentrations of fine particulate matter
Nigeria
53.53
in 2023
World
27.96
in 2023
Nigeria rank
7th
World rank
8th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 53.53 against 27.96 in World, a difference of 25.57.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times World's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and World ranks 8th of 184 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.24 | 34.29 | 13.95 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 52.99 | 27.22 | 25.78 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Nigeria or World?
- Nigeria, at 53.53 against 27.96 in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Nigeria and World?
- 25.57, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and World ranks 8th 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.