Nigeria vs Western Africa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)

Nigeria
54.33
in 2023
Western Africa
44.94
in 2023
Nigeria rank
2nd
Western Africa rank
1st

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

  • Nigeria
  • Western Africa
0204060201020162023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 54.33 against 44.94 in Western Africa, a difference of 9.39.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Western Africa's.

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

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Western Africa ranks 1st of 254 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Western Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 49.23 41.98 7.25 Nigeria
2020s 53.94 44.9 9.04 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), Nigeria or Western Africa?
Nigeria, at 54.33 against 44.94 in Western Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Nigeria and Western Africa?
9.39, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Western Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Western Africa ranks 1st 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