Niger vs United Arab Emirates: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Niger
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Niger currently reports 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter against 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 8.04 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Niger ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.8889 micrograms per cubic meter | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 64.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 55.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.74 micrograms per cubic meter | Niger |
| 2010s | 66.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.8 micrograms per cubic meter | Niger |
| 2020s | 66.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 57.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.66 micrograms per cubic meter | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Niger or United Arab Emirates?
- Niger, at 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter against 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Niger and United Arab Emirates?
- 8.04 micrograms per cubic meter, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Niger and United Arab Emirates rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Niger ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).