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
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.