Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Niger
Niger: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
65.23 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
82.59 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2015
All-time low
50.07 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Niger is 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Niger peaked at 82.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.07 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2003.
Niger ranks 5th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Niger, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.71 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 54.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 54.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 55.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 55.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 53.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 56 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 56.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 56.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 56.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 58.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 57.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 58.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 50.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 69.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 60.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 71.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 76.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 75.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 68.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 68.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 68.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 62.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 57.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 60.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 82.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 77.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 70.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 59.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 55.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 62.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 74.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 53.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 50.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 76.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 55.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 82.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 62.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 74.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 2 Saudi Arabia 73.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 3 Bangladesh 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 4 Nigeria 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 6 Kuwait 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 7 Pakistan 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Niger?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Niger was 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 82.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- How does Niger rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Niger ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).