Which has more people, Japan or Thailand?

Japan has a population of 122,427,731 (12th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Japan 84.0 (10th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Japan $55,422 (39th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Japan ranks better.

Where does Japan beat Thailand most clearly?

Japan ranks far ahead on Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 33 vs 395; Estimated Road Traffic Death Rate (Road Deaths by Country): 2.7 per 100k vs 25.4 per 100k; Homicides Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 3.02 per 100k.

Where does Thailand beat Japan most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $8.00 vs $28.00; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $28.00 vs $100; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $64.00 vs $220.

Japan vs Thailand

Japan comes out ahead of Thailand on 373 of 601 statistics where one end is better, to 220 with 8 ties. Japan leads on Politics & Government, Education and Population and 9 more categories. Thailand leads on Travel.

601 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Japan

Wins: 373
Avg. percentile: 64
Categories led: 12

Thailand

Wins: 220
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Japan	Thailand
Population	122,427,731 12th of 235	71,559,614 21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	84.0 10th of 215	76.6 88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$55,422 39th of 184	$26,250 76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.45% 24th of 181	0.78% 4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	1.8 tied 3rd of 195	7.7 tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$35,951 33rd of 185	$8,057 91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Politics & GovernmentJapan · 38 statistics
TravelThailand · 10 statistics
EducationJapan · 7 statistics
PopulationJapan · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyJapan · 43 statistics
Tech & BusinessJapan · 21 statistics
LawJapan · 8 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyJapan · 37 statistics
EnvironmentJapan · 45 statistics
CultureJapan · 71 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningJapan · 3 statistics
EconomicsJapan · 78 statistics
HealthJapan · 200 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Japan	Thailand
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$28.00 tied 217th of 231	$8.00 tied 5th of 231
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$100 tied 214th of 231	$28.00 tied 5th of 231
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$220 215th of 231	$64.00 6th of 231
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$41.00 tied 218th of 231	$13.00 tied 10th of 231
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	33 tied 8th of 219	395 203rd of 219
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$51.00 tied 212th of 231	$15.00 tied 7th of 231
Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country	2.7 per 100k 11th of 188	25.4 per 100k 173rd of 188
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	27.6 cases per 100k 184th of 185	3.3 cases per 100k tied 27th of 185
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	3.3% tied 182nd of 184	0.39% 34th of 184
Homicides RateGun Violence by Country	0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204	3.02 per 100k 158th of 204
Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204	3.02 per 100k 158th of 204
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	1.2 tied 11th of 157	3.24 130th of 157
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	2% 11th of 163	9.9% tied 127th of 163
Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	3.6 tied 14th of 198	1.9 tied 148th of 198
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	11.5 tied 135th of 180	40 13th of 180
LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index	141st 141st of 167	28th 28th of 167
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	190.54 per 100k 146th of 201	73.35 per 100k 10th of 201
LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index	5th 5th of 167	117th 117th of 167
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	32nd 32nd of 171	149th 146th of 171
EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	100 tied 1st of 173	45.84 117th of 173
STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country	11,906 per 100k 12th of 201	30,108 per 100k 145th of 201
Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World	2.96 169th of 174	-0.29 54th of 174
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.9 tied 18th of 175	0.35 135th of 175
Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country	1 tied 1st of 187	6 tied 134th of 187
Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$316,521 9th of 158	$46,000 109th of 158
V-Dem ECI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.94 tied 4th of 175	0.49 tied 114th of 175
Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries	31.5% 141st of 155	20.0% tied 36th of 155
Global Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country	96 tied 11th of 196	34 tied 136th of 196
Civil Liberties Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country	1 tied 1st of 187	5 tied 127th of 187
Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country	12.9% 119th of 171	23.0% 13th of 171

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Quick answers

Which is better, Japan or Thailand?: Japan comes out ahead of Thailand on 373 of 601 statistics where one end is better, to 220 with 8 ties. Japan leads on Politics & Government, Education and Population and 9 more categories. Thailand leads on Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Japan or Thailand?: Japan has a population of 122,427,731 (12th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do Japan and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Japan 84.0 (10th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.
How do Japan and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Japan $55,422 (39th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Japan ranks better.
Where does Japan beat Thailand most clearly?: Japan ranks far ahead on Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 33 vs 395; Estimated Road Traffic Death Rate (Road Deaths by Country): 2.7 per 100k vs 25.4 per 100k; Homicides Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 3.02 per 100k.
Where does Thailand beat Japan most clearly?: Thailand ranks far ahead on Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $8.00 vs $28.00; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $28.00 vs $100; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $64.00 vs $220.

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