Niger vs Southern Asia: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)

Niger
50.7
in 2023
Southern Asia
42
in 2023
Niger rank
5th
Southern Asia rank
2nd

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

  • Niger
  • Southern Asia
0204060201020162023

How they compare

Niger currently reports 50.7 against 42 in Southern Asia, a difference of 8.7.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Southern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Southern Asia ahead.

Niger ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 2nd of 254 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Southern Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 49.49 54.35 4.86 Southern Asia
2020s 51.86 42.54 9.32 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 Southern Asia?
Niger, at 50.7 against 42 in Southern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Niger and Southern Asia?
8.7, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Southern Asia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Niger and Southern Asia rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Niger ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 2nd 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