Which has more people, Japan or Uganda?

Japan has a population of 122,427,731 (12th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Japan 84.0 (10th of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Japan $55,422 (39th of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Japan ranks better.

Where does Japan beat Uganda most clearly?

Japan ranks far ahead on Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 4,870,278 vs 4; Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 7,561,395 vs 5; Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 6th vs 129th.

Where does Uganda beat Japan most clearly?

Uganda ranks far ahead on Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -58.1% vs 16.2%; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -5.99 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.24 ASR per 100K pop.; Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.1 per 100k pop. vs 34.9 per 100k pop..

Japan vs Uganda

Japan comes out ahead of Uganda on 309 of 480 statistics where one end is better, to 166 with 5 ties. Japan leads on Education, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. Uganda leads on Travel.

480 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Japan

Wins: 309
Avg. percentile: 65
Categories led: 11

Uganda

Wins: 166
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Japan	Uganda
Population	122,427,731 12th of 235	52,761,469 30th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	84.0 10th of 215	68.5 164th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$55,422 39th of 184	$3,488 168th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.45% 24th of 181	2.75% 31st of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	55.3% tied 191st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	1.8 tied 3rd of 195	35.9 165th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$35,951 33rd of 185	$1,206 166th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationJapan · 7 statistics
Tech & BusinessJapan · 20 statistics
Politics & GovernmentJapan · 39 statistics
PopulationJapan · 19 statistics
CultureJapan · 70 statistics
LawJapan · 6 statistics
Crime & SafetyJapan · 43 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyJapan · 34 statistics
EconomicsJapan · 75 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningJapan · 3 statistics
EnvironmentJapan · 47 statistics
TravelUganda · 10 statistics
HealthEven · 204 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Japan	Uganda
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	16.2% 199th of 202	-58.1% 1st of 202
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	0.24 ASR per 100K pop. 166th of 170	-5.99 ASR per 100K pop. 1st of 170
Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	34.9 per 100k pop. 185th of 185	1.1 per 100k pop. tied 6th of 185
Stomach Cancer CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	100.9 cases per 100k 185th of 185	1.3 cases per 100k 8th of 185
Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	4,870,278 1st of 158	4 tied 150th of 158
Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	7,561,395 1st of 169	5 tied 161st of 169
Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	156.2 per 100k 184th of 184	1.2 per 100k tied 10th of 184
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	1.1% tied 181st of 189	7.5% 7th of 189
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	6th 6th of 132	129th 128th of 132
Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country	106.3 5th of 142	88.49 136th of 142
Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude MalesLung Cancer Rates by Country	92.8 per 100k 179th of 184	1.1 per 100k tied 8th of 184
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	4,888 per 100k 2nd of 201	21,116 per 100k 185th of 201
Heart Disease All Ages DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	14,582 per 100k 187th of 204	3,626 per 100k 3rd of 204
Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country	8,497 per 100k 8th of 201	28,083 per 100k 189th of 201
Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	108.9 per 100k 184th of 184	1.2 per 100k tied 17th of 184
Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	66.3 per 100k 179th of 184	1.0 per 100k tied 12th of 184
Dementia Incidence (per 100k)Dementia Rates by Country	477 per 100k 204th of 204	27.35 per 100k 21st of 204
Life ExpectancyPast Life Expectancy by Country	83.28 3rd of 200	58.61 181st of 200
SafetySocial Progress Index by Country	88.09 9th of 172	46.7 161st of 172
Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	8th 8th of 132	124th 123rd of 132
Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	2,691,156 1st of 192	8 tied 167th of 192
Mismanaged Waste IndexPlastic Pollution by Country	3.77% 8th of 214	92.0% 193rd of 214
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country	61.3 per 100k 21st of 183	115.5 per 100k 178th of 183
Partner ViolenceMost Dangerous Countries for Women	3.9% tied 18th of 198	26.1% 187th of 198
WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.82 tied 14th of 142	0.26 tied 134th of 142
Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country	10 tied 1st of 132	1 tied last of 132
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	27.6 cases per 100k 184th of 185	3.3 cases per 100k tied 27th of 185
Dementia Death Rate MaleDementia Rates by Country	85.87 per 100k 204th of 204	3.94 per 100k 33rd of 204
STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country	11,906 per 100k 12th of 201	34,887 per 100k 180th of 201
ICI ScoreAverage IQ by Country	58.9 11th of 127	12.4 116th of 127

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Quick answers

Which is better, Japan or Uganda?: Japan comes out ahead of Uganda on 309 of 480 statistics where one end is better, to 166 with 5 ties. Japan leads on Education, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. Uganda leads on Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Japan or Uganda?: Japan has a population of 122,427,731 (12th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).
How do Japan and Uganda compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Japan 84.0 (10th of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.
How do Japan and Uganda compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Japan $55,422 (39th of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Japan ranks better.
Where does Japan beat Uganda most clearly?: Japan ranks far ahead on Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 4,870,278 vs 4; Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 7,561,395 vs 5; Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 6th vs 129th.
Where does Uganda beat Japan most clearly?: Uganda ranks far ahead on Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -58.1% vs 16.2%; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -5.99 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.24 ASR per 100K pop.; Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.1 per 100k pop. vs 34.9 per 100k pop..

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