Numbeo is a collection of web pages containing numerical and other data about cities and countries, designed to enable anyone to contribute or modify content. According to the organization, it provides a statistical analysis of the data collected as well as a variety of systematic research opportunities for its readers with its compilation of worldwide information.

The research is based on the following factors:
- Satisfaction with air quality
- Quality and accessibility of drinking water
- Water pollution (general)
- Satisfaction with garbage disposal
- Do people find the city clean and tidy
- Noise pollution and light during the night in the city
- Green and parks in the city
- Feeling of being comfortable to spend time in the city because of the pollution
According to Numbeo, the average Pollution Index for Nigeria is 77.04 while different aspects of pollution score from moderate to high.

Here are the top ten polluted countries according to Numbeo.
