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.

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

Name: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria
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)

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

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%.

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

See the full ranking of 200 places →

More economy & growth data for Nigeria

Inflation of consumer prices 23.0% (2025)
GDP per capita 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1,518 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 35.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 23.20 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 10.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)

All data for Nigeria →

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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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.