Belarus vs Japan: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Belarus
11.98 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Japan
11.45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Belarus rank
141st
Japan rank
144th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Belarus
- Japan
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter in Japan, a difference of 0.53 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 141st and Japan ranks 144th of 200 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.83 micrograms per cubic meter | Belarus |
| 2000s | 22.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.65 micrograms per cubic meter | Belarus |
| 2010s | 16.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.68 micrograms per cubic meter | Belarus |
| 2020s | 12.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.8073 micrograms per cubic meter | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Belarus or Japan?
- Belarus, at 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Belarus and Japan?
- 0.53 micrograms per cubic meter, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Japan rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Belarus ranks 141st and Japan ranks 144th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).