Which has more people, Japan or South Africa?

Japan has a population of 122,427,731 (12th of 235 countries) and South Africa has 65,453,084 (24th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Japan 84.0 (10th of 215), South Africa 66.3 (181st of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Japan $55,422 (39th of 184), South Africa $15,906 (108th of 184) among countries. Japan ranks better.

Where does Japan beat South Africa most clearly?

Japan ranks far ahead on Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 1.81 per 100k; STD Rate Male (STD Rates by Country): 4,888 per 100k vs 28,466 per 100k; Total STD Rate (STD Rates by Country): 8,497 per 100k vs 39,598 per 100k.

Where does South Africa beat Japan most clearly?

South Africa ranks far ahead on Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $14.00 vs $41.00; % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 6.1% vs 28.7%; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $39.00 vs $100.

Japan vs South Africa

Japan comes out ahead of South Africa on 442 of 617 statistics where one end is better, to 171 with 4 ties. Japan leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Population and 8 more categories. South Africa leads on Travel.

617 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 4 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Japan

Wins: 442
Avg. percentile: 63
Categories led: 11

South Africa

Wins: 171
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Japan	South Africa
Population	122,427,731 12th of 235	65,453,084 24th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	84.0 10th of 215	66.3 181st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$55,422 39th of 184	$15,906 108th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.45% 24th of 181	32.4% 180th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	90.2% 160th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	1.8 tied 3rd of 195	24.2 138th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$35,951 33rd of 185	$6,598 103rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationJapan · 7 statistics
Crime & SafetyJapan · 44 statistics
PopulationJapan · 19 statistics
TravelSouth Africa · 10 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningJapan · 3 statistics
Tech & BusinessJapan · 21 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyJapan · 37 statistics
EnvironmentJapan · 45 statistics
Politics & GovernmentJapan · 40 statistics
EconomicsJapan · 80 statistics
CultureJapan · 72 statistics
HealthJapan · 203 statistics
LawEven · 8 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Japan	South Africa
Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country	0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 202	1.81 per 100k 202nd of 202
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	4,888 per 100k 2nd of 201	28,466 per 100k 198th of 201
Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country	8,497 per 100k 8th of 201	39,598 per 100k 200th of 201
STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country	11,906 per 100k 12th of 201	50,118 per 100k 201st of 201
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	64.7% 7th of 171	88.6% tied 165th of 171
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in	7.2 tied 7th of 178	79 172nd of 178
Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country	22.9 9th of 144	74.7 140th of 144
Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country	77.1 9th of 144	25.3 140th of 144
SafetySocial Progress Index by Country	88.09 9th of 172	45.2 164th of 172
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$41.00 tied 218th of 231	$14.00 tied 13th of 231
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	28.7% 169th of 185	6.1% tied 6th of 185
Life ExpectancyPast Life Expectancy by Country	83.28 3rd of 200	59.47 178th of 200
Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	3.81% 2nd of 196	47.6% 173rd of 196
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country	2.6% tied 18th of 155	28.8% 154th of 155
Homicides RateGun Violence by Country	0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204	7.99 per 100k 179th of 204
Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204	7.99 per 100k 179th of 204
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	1.2 tied 11th of 157	4.44 tied 152nd of 157
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$100 tied 214th of 231	$39.00 15th of 231
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.45% 24th of 181	32.4% 180th of 181
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$220 215th of 231	$84.00 16th of 231
Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country	2.6% tied 24th of 184	33.2% 183rd of 184
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$28.00 tied 217th of 231	$11.00 tied 22nd of 231
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	2% 11th of 163	12.8% 148th of 163
Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country	2.7 per 100k 11th of 188	24.5 per 100k 169th of 188
Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country	85.2 years 4th of 231	66.7 years 198th of 231
Life ExpectancyHappy Planet Index by Country	84.8 2nd of 149	62.3 126th of 149
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$51.00 tied 212th of 231	$20.00 tied 20th of 231
Male Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country	82.13 tied 11th of 231	63.12 203rd of 231
Average IQ (Lynn/Becker)Average IQ by Country	106.48 1st of 197	68.87 tied 162nd of 197
Female Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country	88.18 3rd of 231	70.16 191st of 231

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Quick answers

Which is better, Japan or South Africa?: Japan comes out ahead of South Africa on 442 of 617 statistics where one end is better, to 171 with 4 ties. Japan leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Population and 8 more categories. South Africa leads on Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Japan or South Africa?: Japan has a population of 122,427,731 (12th of 235 countries) and South Africa has 65,453,084 (24th of 235).
How do Japan and South Africa compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Japan 84.0 (10th of 215), South Africa 66.3 (181st of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.
How do Japan and South Africa compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Japan $55,422 (39th of 184), South Africa $15,906 (108th of 184) among countries. Japan ranks better.
Where does Japan beat South Africa most clearly?: Japan ranks far ahead on Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 1.81 per 100k; STD Rate Male (STD Rates by Country): 4,888 per 100k vs 28,466 per 100k; Total STD Rate (STD Rates by Country): 8,497 per 100k vs 39,598 per 100k.
Where does South Africa beat Japan most clearly?: South Africa ranks far ahead on Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $14.00 vs $41.00; % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 6.1% vs 28.7%; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $39.00 vs $100.

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