Which has more people, Ethiopia or Japan?

Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Japan has 122,427,731 (12th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Japan 84.0 (10th of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Japan $55,422 (39th of 184) among countries. Japan ranks better.

Where does Ethiopia beat Japan most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Crude Cancer Rate - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 45.9 per 100k pop. vs 947.1 per 100k pop.; Mortality, Male - Crude Rate (Cancer Rates by Country): 32.6 per 100k vs 392.9 per 100k; GDP Growth IMF (GDP Growth by Country): 6.5% vs 1.1%.

Where does Japan beat Ethiopia most clearly?

Japan ranks far ahead on Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 8th vs 133rd; Head of Government Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $316,521 vs $3,600; Mismanaged Waste Index (Plastic Pollution by Country): 3.77% vs 94.2%.

Ethiopia vs Japan

Japan comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 304 of 483 statistics where one end is better, to 176 with 3 ties. Ethiopia leads on Travel. Japan leads on Education, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 9 more categories.

483 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 3 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Ethiopia

Wins: 176
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 1

Japan

Wins: 304
Avg. percentile: 64
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Ethiopia	Japan
Population	138,902,185 10th of 235	122,427,731 12th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.6 168th of 215	84.0 10th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,622 166th of 184	$55,422 39th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.32% 53rd of 181	2.45% 24th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.6% 189th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.5 160th of 195	1.8 tied 3rd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$933 174th of 185	$35,951 33rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationJapan · 7 statistics
Tech & BusinessJapan · 21 statistics
Politics & GovernmentJapan · 40 statistics
PopulationJapan · 19 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyJapan · 37 statistics
CultureJapan · 71 statistics
LawJapan · 6 statistics
Crime & SafetyJapan · 42 statistics
EconomicsJapan · 77 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningJapan · 3 statistics
EnvironmentJapan · 47 statistics
TravelEthiopia · 10 statistics
HealthJapan · 202 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ethiopia	Japan
Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	133rd 132nd of 132	8th 8th of 132
Crude Cancer Rate - MaleCancer Rates by Country	45.9 per 100k pop. 11th of 183	947.1 per 100k pop. 183rd of 183
Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$3,600 156th of 158	$316,521 9th of 158
Mortality, Male - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	32.6 per 100k 11th of 183	392.9 per 100k 181st of 183
Mismanaged Waste IndexPlastic Pollution by Country	94.2% 205th of 214	3.77% 8th of 214
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	128th 127th of 132	6th 6th of 132
Education 2016 to 2021Most Dangerous Countries for Women	2.2% 180th of 185	13.3% tied 11th of 185
LP Infrastructure & Market AccessLegatum Prosperity Index	160th 160th of 167	8th 10th of 167
LP Investment EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index	155th 155th of 167	5th 5th of 167
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	6.5% tied 13th of 189	1.1% tied 181st of 189
Global Innovation Index ScoreGlobal Innovation Index by Country	12.3 129th of 132	54.1 12th of 132
Global Innovation IndexMost Innovative Countries	12.3 129th of 132	54.1 13th of 132
Global Innovation Index Overall RankMost Innovative Countries	130th 129th of 132	13th 13th of 132
Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country	179th 179th of 202	2nd 2nd of 202
WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.52 tied 129th of 142	0.93 tied 3rd of 142
Still Birth RateStillbirth Rates by Country	20.6 per 1k 170th of 193	1.6 per 1k tied 1st of 193
ICI ScoreAverage IQ by Country	10.3 tied 121st of 127	58.9 11th of 127
LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index	150th 150th of 167	5th 5th of 167
Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	12 138th of 158	4,870,278 1st of 158
Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	31 tied 147th of 169	7,561,395 1st of 169
Mean Download SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	4.45 Mbps 216th of 223	139.53 Mbps 23rd of 223
Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research RankMost Innovative Countries	133rd 132nd of 132	19th 19th of 132
Per Capita Healthcare CostsHealth Care Costs by Country	$27 6th of 190	$3,889 169th of 190
Heart Disease All Ages DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	3,976 per 100k 12th of 204	14,582 per 100k 187th of 204
Partner ViolenceMost Dangerous Countries for Women	26.5% 188th of 198	3.9% tied 18th of 198
Mortality To Incidence RatioCervical Cancer Rates by Country	0.72 tied 159th of 176	0.33 tied 10th of 176
EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	22.98 150th of 173	100 tied 1st of 173
Prostate Cancer Crude RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country	3.8 per 100k tied 13th of 185	170.2 per 100k 171st of 185
Basic EducationSocial Progress Index by Country	48.22 146th of 167	95.24 5th of 167
Average IQ (Lynn/Becker)Average IQ by Country	68.42 167th of 197	106.48 1st of 197

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ethiopia or Japan?: Japan comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 304 of 483 statistics where one end is better, to 176 with 3 ties. Ethiopia leads on Travel. Japan leads on Education, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Ethiopia or Japan?: Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Japan has 122,427,731 (12th of 235).
How do Ethiopia and Japan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Japan 84.0 (10th of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.
How do Ethiopia and Japan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Japan $55,422 (39th of 184) among countries. Japan ranks better.
Where does Ethiopia beat Japan most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Crude Cancer Rate - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 45.9 per 100k pop. vs 947.1 per 100k pop.; Mortality, Male - Crude Rate (Cancer Rates by Country): 32.6 per 100k vs 392.9 per 100k; GDP Growth IMF (GDP Growth by Country): 6.5% vs 1.1%.
Where does Japan beat Ethiopia most clearly?: Japan ranks far ahead on Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 8th vs 133rd; Head of Government Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $316,521 vs $3,600; Mismanaged Waste Index (Plastic Pollution by Country): 3.77% vs 94.2%.

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