Japan
Country in Eastern Asia, Asia · ranked on 2,312 metrics
Japan is a country in Asia with a population of 122,427,731 (12th of 235). It ranks best for Female Obesity Rate (WHO) (2nd of 196), GDI Female Life Expectancy (2nd of 193), Life Expectancy (2nd of 149). It ranks lowest for Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (185th of 185), Mortality, All - ASR (182nd of 183), Debt to GDP Ratio (157th of 158).
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Percentile on 449 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - Female51.96 per 100kHeart Disease Rates by Country · 20231st of 204100
- Average IQ (Lynn/Becker)106.48Average IQ by Country · 20191st of 197100
- Still Birth Rate1.6 per 1kStillbirth Rates by Country · 2021tied 1st of 193100
- Education Rankings by Country · 20262nd of 202100
- STD Rate Male4,888 per 100kSTD Rates by Country · 20232nd of 201100
- Obesity Rates by Country · 20242nd of 19699
- Gender Development Index by Country · 20232nd of 19399
- LPI Health Score86.5Best Healthcare in the World · 20232nd of 16799
- Legatum Prosperity Index · 20232nd of 16799
- Life Expectancy84.8Happy Planet Index by Country · 20212nd of 14999
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Dementia Death Rate Female244.22 per 100kDementia Rates by Country · 2023204th of 2040
- Stomach Cancer CR100.9 cases per 100kStomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022185th of 1850
- Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Males)156.2 per 100kLung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022184th of 1840
- Crude Cancer Rate - Male947.1 per 100k pop.Cancer Rates by Country · 2022183rd of 1830
- Debt to GDP Ratio237.0%Debt to GDP Ratio by Country · 2024157th of 1581
- Personal Income Tax56.0%Highest Taxed Countries · 2026141st of 1421
- Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026tied last of 1731
- Female Suicide Rate13.27 per 100kSuicide Rate by Country · 2023202nd of 2041
- Exposure43.67Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025191st of 1931
- CR33 per 100kLiver Cancer Rates by Country · 2022183rd of 1851
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- WorstHighest Dementia Death Rate Female244.22 per 100k204th of 204 countries · Dementia Rates by Country · 2023
- BestLowest Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - Female51.96 per 100k1st of 204 countries · Heart Disease Rates by Country · 2023
- BestLowest Homicides Rate0.01 per 100kTied 1st of 204 countries · Gun Violence by Country · 2023
- BestLowest Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME0.01 per 100kTied 1st of 204 countries · Gun Deaths by Country · 2023
- BestLowest Rate of Stabbing Deaths0.01 per 100kTied 1st of 202 countries · Stabbing Deaths by Country · 2019
- Best1st of 197 countries · Average IQ by Country · 2019
- BestTied 1st of 193 countries · Neonatal Mortality Rate by Country · 2021
- BestLowest Still Birth Rate1.6 per 1kTied 1st of 193 countries · Stillbirth Rates by Country · 2021
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
South Korea82% similar
Germany79% similar
Italy78% similar
Slovenia78% similar
Cities in Japan
20 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Japan?
- Japan has a population of 122,427,731, 12th among 235 countries.
- What does Japan rank best at?
- Among countries, Japan ranks best for Female Obesity Rate (WHO) (2nd of 196); GDI Female Life Expectancy (2nd of 193); Life Expectancy (2nd of 149).
- Where does Japan rank worst?
- Japan ranks lowest for Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (185th of 185); Mortality, All - ASR (182nd of 183); Debt to GDP Ratio (157th of 158).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Japan?
- Rankodex ranks Japan on 2,312 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,312 metrics with a value for this place, in 803 topics