Japan vs Monaco: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Japan
10.5 µg/m³
in 2024
Monaco
10.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Japan rank
161st
Monaco rank
158th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Japan
- Monaco
How they compare
Monaco currently reports 10.7 µg/m³ against 10.5 µg/m³ in Japan, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Monaco ahead.
Japan ranks 161st and Monaco ranks 158th of 241 countries.
Monaco has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Monaco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 µg/m³ | 14.35 µg/m³ | 3.35 µg/m³ | Monaco |
| 2000s | 14.11 µg/m³ | 15.33 µg/m³ | 1.22 µg/m³ | Monaco |
| 2010s | 12.57 µg/m³ | 14.42 µg/m³ | 1.85 µg/m³ | Monaco |
| 2020s | 11.2 µg/m³ | 11.24 µg/m³ | 0.04 µg/m³ | Monaco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Japan or Monaco?
- Monaco, at 10.7 µg/m³ against 10.5 µg/m³ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Japan and Monaco?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Monaco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Monaco?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Monaco rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Japan ranks 161st and Monaco ranks 158th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.