Japan vs Switzerland: Concentrations of fine particulate matter
Japan
8.66
in 2023
Switzerland
8.84
in 2023
Japan rank
159th
Switzerland rank
157th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time
- Japan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.84 against 8.66 in Japan, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 159th and Switzerland ranks 157th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.22 | 11.72 | 1.5 | Japan |
| 2020s | 8.94 | 9.22 | 0.2776 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Japan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.84 against 8.66 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Japan and Switzerland?
- 0.18, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Japan ranks 159th and Switzerland ranks 157th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.