Japan vs Maldives: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Japan
11.45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Maldives
11.16 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Japan rank
144th
Maldives rank
146th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Japan
- Maldives
How they compare
Japan currently reports 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter in Maldives, a difference of 0.29 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Maldives ahead.
Japan ranks 144th and Maldives ranks 146th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.33 micrograms per cubic meter | Maldives |
| 2000s | 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.23 micrograms per cubic meter | Maldives |
| 2010s | 12.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.128 micrograms per cubic meter | Maldives |
| 2020s | 11.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.8203 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, Japan or Maldives?
- Japan, at 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Japan and Maldives?
- 0.29 micrograms per cubic meter, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Maldives?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Maldives rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Japan ranks 144th and Maldives ranks 146th 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).