Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 65.74 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
65.74
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
75.13
in 2015
All-time low
51.47
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Nigeria, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 64.71991: 63.71992: 64.11993: 64.41994: 64.81995: 62.41996: 65.51997: 65.91998: 66.31999: 66.62000: 68.42001: 58.12002: 61.72003: 51.52004: 61.82005: 57.22006: 63.32007: 67.32008: 66.82009: 602010: 572011: 60.62012: 59.62013: 52.22014: 54.12015: 75.12016: 69.42017: 68.22018: 60.12019: 56.22020: 63.72021: 63.82022: 70.62023: 65.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 65.74 for pm exposure 1990 2017 in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Nigeria peaked at 75.13 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.47, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Nigeria, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 64.73 —
1991 63.69 -1.6%
1992 64.06 +0.6%
1993 64.43 +0.6%
1994 64.8 +0.6%
1995 62.35 -3.8%
1996 65.54 +5.1%
1997 65.91 +0.6%
1998 66.28 +0.6%
1999 66.65 +0.6%
2000 68.42 +2.7%
2001 58.12 -15.1%
2002 61.71 +6.2%
2003 51.47 -16.6%
2004 61.79 +20.0%
2005 57.18 -7.5%
2006 63.27 +10.7%
2007 67.31 +6.4%
2008 66.8 -0.7%
2009 59.96 -10.2%
2010 57.05 -4.9%
2011 60.6 +6.2%
2012 59.62 -1.6%
2013 52.24 -12.4%
2014 54.13 +3.6%
2015 75.13 +38.8%
2016 69.37 -7.7%
2017 68.22 -1.7%
2018 60.07 -12.0%
2019 56.17 -6.5%
2020 63.7 +13.4%
2021 63.75 +0.1%
2022 70.62 +10.8%
2023 65.74 -6.9%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 65.74 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 65.74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.85 62.35 66.65 10
2000s 61.6 51.47 68.42 10
2010s 61.26 52.24 75.13 10
2020s 65.95 63.7 70.62 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 Qatar 107.76 compare
  2. 2 Saudi Arabia 73.52 compare
  3. 3 Bangladesh 69.25 compare
  4. 5 Niger 65.23 compare
  5. 6 Kuwait 62.35 compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 58.37 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Nigeria?
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Nigeria was 65.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 75.13 in 2015.
What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 51.47 in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
Nigeria ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pm exposure 1990 2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
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