Japan vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Japan
8.53 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
8.65 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Japan rank
172nd
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
169th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Japan
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 8.65 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.53 micrograms per cubic meter in Japan, a difference of 0.12 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 172nd and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 169th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.11 micrograms per cubic meter | Japan |
| 2020s | 8.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.67 micrograms per cubic meter | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 8.65 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.53 micrograms per cubic meter in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Japan and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0.12 micrograms per cubic meter, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Japan ranks 172nd and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 169th 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).