Statement:
Japan is less polluted than Italy

In the Most Polluted Countries rating Japan holds position #83 ²⁰²¹ out of 112 and Italy is #60 out of 112 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Japan is better than position of Italy.

Referencies:

1. Most Polluted Countries ²⁰²¹ by IQAir

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Pollution Index' in descending order.

   Italy	'Pollution Index' value is	15.2
   Japan	'Pollution Index' value is	9.1