Iran vs Japan
Japan comes out ahead of Iran on 363 of 525 statistics where one end is better, to 155 with 7 ties. Japan leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 9 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,168,497 17th of 235 | 122,427,731 12th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.9 74th of 215 | 84.0 10th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $19,699 96th of 184 | $55,422 39th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.3% 132nd of 181 | 2.45% 24th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 10.3 83rd of 195 | 1.8 tied 3rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,924 129th of 185 | $35,951 33rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentJapan · 36 statistics
- LawJapan · 6 statistics
- PopulationJapan · 19 statistics
- CultureJapan · 71 statistics
- EducationJapan · 7 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyJapan · 36 statistics
- Crime & SafetyJapan · 44 statistics
- Tech & BusinessJapan · 20 statistics
- EnvironmentJapan · 45 statistics
- EconomicsJapan · 70 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningJapan · 3 statistics
- HealthJapan · 203 statistics
- TravelEven · 9 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 95.9 175th of 178 | 7.2 tied 7th of 178 |
| LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index | 162nd 162nd of 167 | 5th 5th of 167 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 15,483 per 100k 201st of 203 | 4,087 per 100k 14th of 203 |
| Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country | 415 deaths per 100k 9th of 203 | 1,297 deaths per 100k 195th of 203 |
| Quality of Life Score (CEO World)Standard of Living by Country | 58.97 196th of 196 | 95.04 18th of 196 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 12,279 per 100k 200th of 203 | 3,274 per 100k 16th of 203 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 3.31% 1st of 124 | 0.04% tied 110th of 124 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 9,778 per 100k 200th of 203 | 2,643 per 100k 17th of 203 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | -1.77 15th of 174 | 2.96 169th of 174 |
| Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country | 3.78 164th of 165 | 8.6 tied 19th of 165 |
| Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries | 4.37 159th of 163 | 7.83 17th of 163 |
| EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries | 4.4 159th of 163 | 7.8 17th of 163 |
| Personal Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country | 3.36 161st of 163 | 9.16 tied 20th of 163 |
| WJP RoLI Fundamental Rights ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.2 141st of 142 | 0.78 tied 18th of 142 |
| LP Natural EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index | 158th 158th of 167 | 15th 15th of 167 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 14.8% 196th of 198 | 78.6% tied 26th of 198 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 13.7% 186th of 188 | 77.0% tied 26th of 188 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 2.5 tied 152nd of 166 | 8.13 tied 14th of 166 |
| WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.27 tied 139th of 142 | 0.71 tied 21st of 142 |
| EIU Democracy Index Overall ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 1.96 152nd of 167 | 8.85 tied 13th of 167 |
| GII Institutions RankMost Innovative Countries | 133rd 132nd of 132 | 23rd 23rd of 132 |
| LP Personal FreedomLegatum Prosperity Index | 165th 165th of 167 | 27th 27th of 167 |
| Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country | 1.96 154th of 167 | 8.48 16th of 167 |
| Global Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country | 11 176th of 196 | 96 tied 11th of 196 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 1.31% 4th of 206 | 105.6% 174th of 206 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 2% 124th of 124 | 94.0% tied 19th of 124 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 2.759 143rd of 162 | 1.489 10th of 162 |
| Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country | 4.8 21st of 198 | 11.5 tied 182nd of 198 |
| EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 1.47 tied 148th of 162 | 9.12 18th of 162 |
| Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 163rd 160th of 171 | 23rd 23rd of 171 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iran or Japan?
- Japan comes out ahead of Iran on 363 of 525 statistics where one end is better, to 155 with 7 ties. Japan leads on Politics & Government, Law 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, Iran or Japan?
- Iran has a population of 93,168,497 (17th of 235 countries) and Japan has 122,427,731 (12th of 235).
- How do Iran and Japan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Iran 77.9 (74th of 215), Japan 84.0 (10th of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.
- How do Iran and Japan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Iran $19,699 (96th of 184), Japan $55,422 (39th of 184) among countries. Japan ranks better.
- Where does Iran beat Japan most clearly?
- Iran ranks far ahead on Death Rate GHDE (Death Rate by Country): 415 deaths per 100k vs 1,297 deaths per 100k; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 3.31% vs 0.04%; Legal Status of Executions (Most Strict Countries in the World): -1.77 vs 2.96.
- Where does Japan beat Iran most clearly?
- Japan ranks far ahead on Misery Index (Worst Countries to Live in): 7.2 vs 95.9; LP Enterprise Conditions (Legatum Prosperity Index): 5th vs 162nd; Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 4,087 per 100k vs 15,483 per 100k.
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