Breathing in Niger is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 6.2 million people across 25 districts in Niger. The average PM2.5 level is 26.2 Āµg/mĀ³ā€”5.2Ɨ higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Niger

Niger faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 6.2 million across 25 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 26.2Āµg/mĀ³. That's 5.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 435 cigarettes in a year.

Trends

Air Quality Trend

Annual PM2.5 levels from 2014 to 2023. The WHO guideline for safe air is 5 Āµg/mĀ³.

Health Impact

Life Expectancy Impact

If Niger met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 2.07 years longer.

That's 12.9M years of life stolen from 6.2 million people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.

Lives cut short. Breathing kills.

Most Polluted

Districts with Highest Pollution

The top 10 most polluted districts in Niger. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Lapai
    2.5 years lost
  • 2.Tafa
    2.5 years lost
  • 3.Katcha
    2.4 years lost
  • 4.Suleja
    2.4 years lost
  • 5.Agaie
    2.4 years lost
  • 6.Gurara
    2.4 years lost
  • 7.Wushishi
    2.4 years lost
  • 8.Chanchaga
    2.3 years lost
  • 9.Bosso
    2.3 years lost
  • 10.Gbako
    2.3 years lost
Exposure

Population Exposure by Pollution Level

Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 Āµg/mĀ³ā€”only populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.

< 5 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
5-10 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
10-15 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
15-25 Āµg/mĀ³
30.6%
1.9M
25-35 Āµg/mĀ³
69.4%
4.3M
> 35 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
Districts

All 25 Districts in Niger

Complete air quality data for every district in Niger, sorted by population.

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³Years Lost
Lavun475K
27.2
2.2 years
Shiroro387K
26.8
2.1 years
Mashegu360K
24.0
1.9 years
Mokwa356K
27.3
2.2 years
Bosso315K
28.5
2.3 years
Mariga303K
22.6
1.7 years
Bida299K
27.2
2.2 years
Rafi293K
25.9
2.0 years
Borgu284K
21.4
1.6 years
Rijau282K
19.6
1.4 years
Magama263K
21.5
1.6 years
Paikoro260K
27.0
2.2 years
Kontagora240K
21.6
1.6 years
Chanchaga229K
29.0
2.3 years
Tafa225K
30.0
2.5 years
Agaie203K
29.6
2.4 years
Gbako202K
28.3
2.3 years
Lapai200K
30.6
2.5 years
Agwara166K
22.1
1.7 years
Muya163K
26.1
2.1 years
Gurara163K
29.5
2.4 years
Katcha163K
29.9
2.4 years
Suleja154K
29.9
2.4 years
Wushishi133K
29.3
2.4 years
Edati96K
27.4
2.2 years

Showing 25 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.