Statement:
Japan is less polluted than Russia

In the Most Polluted Countries rating Japan holds position #83 2021 out of 112 and Russia is #72 out of 112 2021.
Position of Japan is better than position of Russia.

Referencies:

  1. Most Polluted Countries 2021 by IQAir
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Pollution Index' in descending order.
    Japan 'Pollution Index' value is 9.1
    Russia 'Pollution Index' value is 12.3