Japan vs Mauritius: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Japan
8.53 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Mauritius
8.07 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Japan rank
172nd
Mauritius rank
180th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Japan
- Mauritius
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.53 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.07 micrograms per cubic meter in Mauritius, a difference of 0.46 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 172nd and Mauritius ranks 180th of 226 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.54 micrograms per cubic meter | Japan |
| 2020s | 8.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.4425 micrograms per cubic meter | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Japan or Mauritius?
- Japan, at 8.53 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.07 micrograms per cubic meter in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Japan and Mauritius?
- 0.46 micrograms per cubic meter, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mauritius?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Mauritius rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Japan ranks 172nd and Mauritius ranks 180th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).