Dominica vs Japan: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Dominica
11.52 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Japan
11.45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Dominica rank
143rd
Japan rank
144th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Dominica
- Japan
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter in Japan, a difference of 0.07 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Dominica ahead.
Dominica ranks 143rd and Japan ranks 144th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3832 micrograms per cubic meter | Dominica |
| 2000s | 12.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7811 micrograms per cubic meter | Japan |
| 2010s | 11.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.12 micrograms per cubic meter | Japan |
| 2020s | 11.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0379 micrograms per cubic meter | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Dominica or Japan?
- Dominica, at 11.52 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 Dominica and Japan?
- 0.07 micrograms per cubic meter, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Dominica and Japan rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Dominica ranks 143rd 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).