Which has more people, Egypt or Japan?

Egypt has a population of 120,101,175 (13th of 235 countries) and Japan has 122,427,731 (12th of 235).

How do Egypt and Japan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Egypt 71.8 (138th of 215), Japan 84.0 (10th of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.

How do Egypt and Japan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Egypt $20,204 (93rd of 184), Japan $55,422 (39th of 184) among countries. Japan ranks better.

Where does Egypt beat Japan most clearly?

Egypt ranks far ahead on Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 0.44 per 100k vs 13.27 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 0.87 per 100k vs 21.46 per 100k; Male Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 1.27 per 100k vs 30.13 per 100k.

Where does Japan beat Egypt most clearly?

Japan ranks far ahead on Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - Female (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 51.96 per 100k vs 711 per 100k; Heart Disease ASR DALYs - Female (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 1,098 per 100k vs 13,071 per 100k; Heart Disease ASR Death Rate (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 76.47 per 100k vs 704 per 100k.

Egypt vs Japan

Japan comes out ahead of Egypt on 365 of 556 statistics where one end is better, to 176 with 15 ties. Egypt leads on Travel. Japan leads on Politics & Government, Education and Population and 9 more categories.

556 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Egypt

Wins: 176
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 1

Japan

Wins: 365
Avg. percentile: 64
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Egypt	Japan
Population	120,101,175 13th of 235	122,427,731 12th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	71.8 138th of 215	84.0 10th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$20,204 93rd of 184	$55,422 39th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	6.78% 122nd of 181	2.45% 24th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	20.8 129th of 195	1.8 tied 3rd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,086 137th of 185	$35,951 33rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Politics & GovernmentJapan · 38 statistics
EducationJapan · 7 statistics
PopulationJapan · 19 statistics
Tech & BusinessJapan · 21 statistics
TravelEgypt · 10 statistics
LawJapan · 8 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyJapan · 37 statistics
CultureJapan · 71 statistics
EnvironmentJapan · 44 statistics
Crime & SafetyJapan · 43 statistics
EconomicsJapan · 78 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningJapan · 3 statistics
HealthJapan · 201 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Egypt	Japan
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	711 per 100k 203rd of 204	51.96 per 100k 1st of 204
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	13,071 per 100k 200th of 204	1,098 per 100k 2nd of 204
Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	704 per 100k 202nd of 204	76.47 per 100k 4th of 204
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	0.44 per 100k tied 5th of 204	13.27 per 100k 202nd of 204
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	0.87 per 100k 2nd of 204	21.46 per 100k 197th of 204
Environmental QualitySocial Progress Index by Country	13.9 171st of 171	93.24 10th of 171
Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	13,880 per 100k 199th of 203	1,766 per 100k 8th of 203
Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	56.1% 186th of 196	3.81% 2nd of 196
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	691 per 100k 200th of 204	107 per 100k 10th of 204
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	1.27 per 100k 2nd of 204	30.13 per 100k 191st of 204
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$11.00 tied 5th of 231	$41.00 tied 218th of 231
Colon Cancer RateColon Cancer Rate by Country	7.3 cases per 100k People 7th of 192	45.0 cases per 100k People 184th of 192
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$8.00 tied 5th of 231	$28.00 tied 217th of 231
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	14,560 per 100k 199th of 204	2,511 per 100k 14th of 204
Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country	0.05% 206th of 207	68.4% 19th of 207
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$66.00 7th of 231	$220 215th of 231
Forest AreaTrees by Country	0.05% 207th of 209	68.4% 19th of 209
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$30.00 7th of 231	$100 tied 214th of 231
Dementia Death Rate FemaleDementia Rates by Country	7.5 per 100k 21st of 204	244.22 per 100k 204th of 204
Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	42.8% 185th of 199	5.19% 8th of 199
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	1.76% 4th of 124	0.04% tied 110th of 124
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	8,411 per 100k 183rd of 204	4,371 per 100k 4th of 204
Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	48.8% 185th of 199	5.5% 11th of 199
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$17.00 tied 11th of 231	$51.00 tied 212th of 231
Foundations & WellbeingSocial Progress Index by Country	45.15 149th of 167	90.17 5th of 167
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	9,572 per 100k 196th of 204	5,661 per 100k 21st of 204
Personal Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country	3.37 160th of 163	9.16 tied 20th of 163
WJP RoLI Fundamental Rights ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.23 140th of 142	0.78 tied 18th of 142
Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country	4.08 160th of 165	8.6 tied 19th of 165
Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World	-1.53 21st of 174	2.96 169th of 174

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Quick answers

Which is better, Egypt or Japan?: Japan comes out ahead of Egypt on 365 of 556 statistics where one end is better, to 176 with 15 ties. Egypt leads on Travel. Japan leads on Politics & Government, Education and Population and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Egypt or Japan?: Egypt has a population of 120,101,175 (13th of 235 countries) and Japan has 122,427,731 (12th of 235).
How do Egypt and Japan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Egypt 71.8 (138th of 215), Japan 84.0 (10th of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.
How do Egypt and Japan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Egypt $20,204 (93rd of 184), Japan $55,422 (39th of 184) among countries. Japan ranks better.
Where does Egypt beat Japan most clearly?: Egypt ranks far ahead on Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 0.44 per 100k vs 13.27 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 0.87 per 100k vs 21.46 per 100k; Male Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 1.27 per 100k vs 30.13 per 100k.
Where does Japan beat Egypt most clearly?: Japan ranks far ahead on Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - Female (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 51.96 per 100k vs 711 per 100k; Heart Disease ASR DALYs - Female (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 1,098 per 100k vs 13,071 per 100k; Heart Disease ASR Death Rate (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 76.47 per 100k vs 704 per 100k.

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