Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
65.74 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
75.13 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2015
All-time low
51.47 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria, 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
Nigeria recorded 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 75.13 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.47 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.73 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 63.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 64.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 64.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 64.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 65.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 65.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 66.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 66.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 68.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 58.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 61.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 51.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 61.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 57.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 63.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 67.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 66.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 59.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 57.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 60.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 59.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 52.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 54.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 75.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +38.8% |
| 2016 | 69.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 68.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 60.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 56.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 63.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 63.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 70.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 65.74 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 | 64.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 66.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 51.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 68.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 52.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 75.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 63.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 70.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Qatar 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 73.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 3 Bangladesh 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 5 Niger 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 6 Kuwait 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 7 Pakistan 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria was 65.74 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.13 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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 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.