Nigeria vs WPR: Concentrations of fine particulate matter
Nigeria
53.53
in 2023
WPR
26.7
in 2023
Nigeria rank
7th
WPR rank
9th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time
- Nigeria
- WPR
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 53.53 against 26.7 in WPR, a difference of 26.83.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times WPR's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was WPR ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and WPR ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WPR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.24 | 38.68 | 9.56 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 52.99 | 25.1 | 27.89 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Nigeria or WPR?
- Nigeria, at 53.53 against 26.7 in WPR as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Nigeria and WPR?
- 26.83, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WPR?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and WPR rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and WPR ranks 9th 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.