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.

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.

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Niger

Name: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Niger
Creator: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

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More economy & growth data for Niger

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.4% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices -4.5% (2025)
GDP per capita 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 351.97 billion current LCU (2019)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 600.72 million current US$ (2019)
Taxes less subsidies on products 327.21 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Niger →

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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About this data

Indicator: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.