Germany vs Japan
Japan comes out ahead of Germany on 344 of 660 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 21 ties. Germany leads on Law, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories. Japan leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Economics and 1 more category.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Germany | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,644,258 19th of 235 | 122,427,731 12th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 80.8 47th of 215 | 84.0 10th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $75,407 17th of 184 | $55,422 39th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.71% 63rd of 181 | 2.45% 24th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.1 tied 26th of 195 | 1.8 tied 3rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $60,496 16th of 185 | $35,951 33rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawGermany · 8 statistics
- HealthJapan · 203 statistics
- Crime & SafetyJapan · 44 statistics
- EnvironmentGermany · 46 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyGermany · 37 statistics
- PopulationGermany · 19 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentGermany · 40 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningGermany · 3 statistics
- EconomicsJapan · 79 statistics
- Tech & BusinessJapan · 21 statistics
- CultureGermany · 72 statistics
- EducationEven · 7 statistics
- TravelEven · 10 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Germany | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 1.02 per 100k tied 164th of 203 | 0.02 per 100k tied 5th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 1.02 rate per 100k tied 164th of 203 | 0.02 rate per 100k tied 5th of 203 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 20th 20th of 167 | 141st 141st of 167 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 49.8 9th of 180 | 11.5 tied 135th of 180 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 44.0% 44th of 149 | 200.9% 146th of 149 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 68.0% tied 99th of 124 | 94.0% tied 19th of 124 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 8,009 per 100k 146th of 204 | 5,661 per 100k 21st of 204 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 2.2 tied 165th of 202 | 0.6 tied 38th of 202 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,490 per 100k 174th of 204 | 7,055 per 100k 56th of 204 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 21.7% 9th of 214 | 45.5% 131st of 214 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 19.0% tied 123rd of 173 | 10.0% tied 19th of 173 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $1 LCU/INT 152nd of 182 | $97 LCU/INT 49th of 182 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 19.0% tied 99th of 146 | 10.0% tied 16th of 146 |
| Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 100.0 tied 1st of 198 | 78.8 tied 114th of 198 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,667 per 100k 115th of 204 | 4,371 per 100k 4th of 204 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 89.0% tied 111th of 193 | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 62.0% tied 10th of 174 | 44.0% tied 102nd of 174 |
| Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country | 3.68% 148th of 204 | 0.91% 42nd of 204 |
| Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country | 3,459 per 100k 147th of 204 | 860 per 100k 42nd of 204 |
| Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country | 2.36% 147th of 204 | 0.64% 43rd of 204 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 5.09% 164th of 184 | 3.49% 71st of 184 |
| Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country | 2,251 per 100k 146th of 204 | 616 per 100k 43rd of 204 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 5.09 per 100k 180th of 202 | 3.49 per 100k 79th of 202 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 200.68 per 100k 165th of 204 | 81.7 per 100k 63rd of 204 |
| Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 27.3 kg/m² tied 145th of 190 | 23.6 kg/m² tied 54th of 190 |
| Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 25.6% 137th of 199 | 6.66% 40th of 199 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 26.6 kg/m² tied 108th of 190 | 22.7 kg/m² tied 19th of 190 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 83.9 per 100k 109th of 183 | 61.3 per 100k 21st of 183 |
| Restaurant Price IndexCost of Living by Country | 57.5 116th of 136 | 29.4 51st of 136 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | -9.4% 12th of 191 | 23.8% 103rd of 191 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Germany or Japan?
- Japan comes out ahead of Germany on 344 of 660 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 21 ties. Germany leads on Law, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories. Japan leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Economics and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Germany or Japan?
- Germany has a population of 83,644,258 (19th of 235 countries) and Japan has 122,427,731 (12th of 235).
- How do Germany and Japan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Germany 80.8 (47th of 215), Japan 84.0 (10th of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.
- How do Germany and Japan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Germany $75,407 (17th of 184), Japan $55,422 (39th of 184) among countries. Germany ranks better.
- Where does Germany beat Japan most clearly?
- Germany ranks far ahead on LP Social Capital (Legatum Prosperity Index): 20th vs 141st; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 49.8 vs 11.5; Central Government Debt (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 44.0% vs 200.9%.
- Where does Japan beat Germany most clearly?
- Japan ranks far ahead on Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02 per 100k vs 1.02 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.02 rate per 100k vs 1.02 rate per 100k; Vacc. Rate ROTAC (Vaccination Rates by Country): 94.0% vs 68.0%.
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