PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Nigeria
Nigeria: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 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, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 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
More urban development data for Nigeria
- Population in the largest city 11.3% (2025)
- Population density 250.21 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 41.75 million (2025)
- Population in largest city 17.16 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Nigeria?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Nigeria was 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.13 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 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 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.