Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
28.38 µg/m³
in 2023
Nigeria
54.33 µg/m³
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
10th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Nigeria
0204060201020162023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 54.33 µg/m³ against 28.38 µg/m³ in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 25.95 µg/m³.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 37 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 29.94 µg/m³ 49.23 µg/m³ 19.3 µg/m³ Nigeria
2020s 28.03 µg/m³ 53.94 µg/m³ 25.91 µg/m³ Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 54.33 µg/m³ against 28.38 µg/m³ in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
25.95 µg/m³, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter)
Unit
µg/m³
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 4,074 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed