Belgium vs Japan
Japan comes out ahead of Belgium on 352 of 622 statistics where one end is better, to 249 with 21 ties. Belgium leads on Law, Manufacturing & Mining and Population. Japan leads on Crime & Safety, Tech & Business and Health and 6 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Belgium | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,774,642 83rd of 235 | 122,427,731 12th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.3 31st of 215 | 84.0 10th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $74,676 18th of 184 | $55,422 39th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.91% 107th of 181 | 2.45% 24th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.1 tied 26th of 195 | 1.8 tied 3rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $60,750 15th of 185 | $35,951 33rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawBelgium · 8 statistics
- Crime & SafetyJapan · 43 statistics
- Tech & BusinessJapan · 21 statistics
- HealthJapan · 203 statistics
- EconomicsJapan · 77 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningBelgium · 3 statistics
- EducationJapan · 6 statistics
- PopulationBelgium · 19 statistics
- EnvironmentJapan · 45 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyJapan · 37 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentJapan · 39 statistics
- TravelJapan · 10 statistics
- CultureEven · 72 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Belgium | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 1.39 per 100k 178th of 203 | 0.02 per 100k tied 5th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 1.39 rate per 100k 178th of 203 | 0.02 rate per 100k tied 5th of 203 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 205.3 per 10k 4th of 193 | 9.84 per 10k 159th of 193 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 8,070 per 100k 162nd of 203 | 3,274 per 100k 16th of 203 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 21.0% tied 148th of 173 | 10.0% tied 19th of 173 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 23rd 23rd of 167 | 141st 141st of 167 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 21.0% tied 120th of 146 | 10.0% tied 16th of 146 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 10,130 per 100k 154th of 203 | 4,087 per 100k 14th of 203 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 6,010 per 100k 154th of 203 | 2,643 per 100k 17th of 203 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 2.3 cases per 100k tied 18th of 185 | 7.2 cases per 100k tied 139th of 185 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -2.55% tied 72nd of 202 | 16.2% 199th of 202 |
| Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country | 4.32% 169th of 204 | 0.91% 42nd of 204 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 43.1% 22nd of 197 | 19.0% 143rd of 197 |
| Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country | 4,038 per 100k 167th of 204 | 860 per 100k 42nd of 204 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 2.2 tied 165th of 202 | 0.6 tied 38th of 202 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 31.7 29th of 180 | 11.5 tied 135th of 180 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.24% tied 14th of 184 | 0.7% tied 124th of 184 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.06 ASR per 100K pop. tied 63rd of 170 | 0.24 ASR per 100K pop. 166th of 170 |
| Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country | 2.66% 163rd of 204 | 0.64% 43rd of 204 |
| Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country | 2,525 per 100k 163rd of 204 | 616 per 100k 43rd of 204 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $1 LCU/INT 151st of 182 | $97 LCU/INT 49th of 182 |
| Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 100.0 tied 1st of 198 | 78.8 tied 114th of 198 |
| Restaurant Price IndexCost of Living by Country | 67.1 125th of 136 | 29.4 51st of 136 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 49.4 87th of 144 | 22.9 9th of 144 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 50.6 87th of 144 | 77.1 9th of 144 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 58.0 per 100k 20th of 204 | 159.1 per 100k 129th of 204 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 59.2% 169th of 186 | 72.1% tied 69th of 186 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 5.4 cases per 100k tied 88th of 185 | 27.6 cases per 100k 184th of 185 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 22.6% 124th of 207 | 68.4% 19th of 207 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 22.6% 125th of 209 | 68.4% 19th of 209 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Belgium or Japan?
- Japan comes out ahead of Belgium on 352 of 622 statistics where one end is better, to 249 with 21 ties. Belgium leads on Law, Manufacturing & Mining and Population. Japan leads on Crime & Safety, Tech & Business and Health and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Japan?
- Belgium has a population of 11,774,642 (83rd of 235 countries) and Japan has 122,427,731 (12th of 235).
- How do Belgium and Japan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belgium 82.3 (31st of 215), Japan 84.0 (10th of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.
- How do Belgium and Japan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belgium $74,676 (18th of 184), Japan $55,422 (39th of 184) among countries. Belgium ranks better.
- Where does Belgium beat Japan most clearly?
- Belgium ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 205.3 per 10k vs 9.84 per 10k; LP Social Capital (Legatum Prosperity Index): 23rd vs 141st; Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 2.3 cases per 100k vs 7.2 cases per 100k.
- Where does Japan beat Belgium most clearly?
- Japan ranks far ahead on Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02 per 100k vs 1.39 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.02 rate per 100k vs 1.39 rate per 100k; Anxiety Cases Overall (Anxiety Rates by Country): 3,274 per 100k vs 8,070 per 100k.
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