Niger vs Northern Africa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Niger
50.7
in 2023
Northern Africa
31.03
in 2023
Niger rank
5th
Northern Africa rank
5th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Niger
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 50.7 against 31.03 in Northern Africa, a difference of 19.67.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 5th and Northern Africa ranks 5th of 254 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.49 | 31.14 | 18.35 | Niger |
| 2020s | 51.86 | 31.27 | 20.59 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Niger or Northern Africa?
- Niger, at 50.7 against 31.03 in Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Niger and Northern Africa?
- 19.67, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Northern Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Northern Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Niger ranks 5th and Northern Africa ranks 5th of 254 countries.
- 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.