Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Niger
Niger: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita 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
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita 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 exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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.
That places Niger 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita 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 economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Niger?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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 exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 82.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- How does Niger rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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 Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.