France vs Japan
Japan comes out ahead of France on 354 of 655 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 21 ties. France leads on Law, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment. Japan leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Economics and 3 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | France | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,746,401 23rd of 235 | 122,427,731 12th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 83.0 24th of 215 | 84.0 10th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $63,975 28th of 184 | $55,422 39th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.54% 129th of 181 | 2.45% 24th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.4 tied 31st of 195 | 1.8 tied 3rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $48,986 24th of 185 | $35,951 33rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetyJapan · 44 statistics
- LawFrance · 8 statistics
- HealthJapan · 201 statistics
- EconomicsJapan · 79 statistics
- EducationJapan · 6 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyFrance · 37 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentJapan · 40 statistics
- EnvironmentFrance · 45 statistics
- TravelJapan · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEven · 21 statistics
- CultureEven · 72 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningEven · 3 statistics
- PopulationEven · 19 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | France | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -9.38% 6th of 202 | 16.2% 199th of 202 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.83 ASR per 100K pop. 4th of 170 | 0.24 ASR per 100K pop. 166th of 170 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 2.19 per 100k 192nd of 203 | 0.02 per 100k tied 5th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 2.19 rate per 100k 192nd of 203 | 0.02 rate per 100k tied 5th of 203 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 9,404 per 100k 185th of 203 | 3,274 per 100k 16th of 203 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 7,141 per 100k 183rd of 203 | 2,643 per 100k 17th of 203 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,101 per 100k 187th of 204 | 5,661 per 100k 21st of 204 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 11,740 per 100k 179th of 203 | 4,087 per 100k 14th of 203 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,610 per 100k 155th of 204 | 4,371 per 100k 4th of 204 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 55.4 108th of 144 | 22.9 9th of 144 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 10,811 per 100k 196th of 204 | 7,055 per 100k 56th of 204 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 44.6 107th of 144 | 77.1 9th of 144 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 20.0% tied 133rd of 173 | 10.0% tied 19th of 173 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 20.0% tied 107th of 146 | 10.0% tied 16th of 146 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 2.2 tied 165th of 202 | 0.6 tied 38th of 202 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 4.9 cases per 100k 74th of 185 | 27.6 cases per 100k 184th of 185 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 43rd 43rd of 167 | 141st 141st of 167 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.56% tied 73rd of 184 | 3.3% tied 182nd of 184 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 31.6 tied 30th of 180 | 11.5 tied 135th of 180 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.54% 129th of 181 | 2.45% 24th of 181 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $1 LCU/INT tied 154th of 182 | $97 LCU/INT 49th of 182 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 7.3% 106th of 155 | 2.6% tied 18th of 155 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 7.4% tied 127th of 184 | 2.6% tied 24th of 184 |
| Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 100.0 tied 1st of 198 | 78.8 tied 114th of 198 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 2.083 98th of 162 | 1.489 10th of 162 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 2.9 cases per 100k tied 37th of 185 | 7.2 cases per 100k tied 139th of 185 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.07 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 21st of 198 | 0.17 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 129th of 198 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 27.9% 17th of 214 | 45.5% 131st of 214 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 62.0% tied 10th of 174 | 44.0% tied 102nd of 174 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 36.5% 40th of 197 | 19.0% 143rd of 197 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, France or Japan?
- Japan comes out ahead of France on 354 of 655 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 21 ties. France leads on Law, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment. Japan leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Economics and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, France or Japan?
- France has a population of 66,746,401 (23rd of 235 countries) and Japan has 122,427,731 (12th of 235).
- How do France and Japan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): France 83.0 (24th of 215), Japan 84.0 (10th of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.
- How do France and Japan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): France $63,975 (28th of 184), Japan $55,422 (39th of 184) among countries. France ranks better.
- Where does France beat Japan most clearly?
- France ranks far ahead on Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -9.38% vs 16.2%; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.83 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.24 ASR per 100K pop.; Stomach Cancer ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 4.9 cases per 100k vs 27.6 cases per 100k.
- Where does Japan beat France most clearly?
- Japan ranks far ahead on Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02 per 100k vs 2.19 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.02 rate per 100k vs 2.19 rate per 100k; Anxiety Cases Overall (Anxiety Rates by Country): 3,274 per 100k vs 9,404 per 100k.
More matchups
Other comparisons with France or Japan.