Japan vs Portugal: Outdoor air pollution exposure

Japan
10.5
in 2024
Portugal
10.5
in 2024
Japan rank
161st
Portugal rank
161st

Outdoor air pollution exposure over time

  • Japan
  • Portugal
051015199820112024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 10.5 against 10.5 in Portugal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.

Japan ranks 161st and Portugal ranks 161st of 241 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 11 11.9 0.9 Portugal
2000s 14.11 11.66 2.45 Japan
2010s 12.57 9.35 3.22 Japan
2020s 11.2 8.94 2.26 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Japan or Portugal?
Japan, at 10.5 against 10.5 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Japan and Portugal?
0, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Portugal?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Japan and Portugal rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
Japan ranks 161st and Portugal ranks 161st of 241 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Outdoor air pollution exposure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
241 places, 6,507 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed