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
0204060201020162023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter)
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