Japan vs United Kingdom
Japan comes out ahead of United Kingdom on 341 of 638 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 17 ties. Japan leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Travel and 4 more categories. United Kingdom leads on Law, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories.
638 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 341
- Avg. percentile
- 63
- Categories led
- 7
- Wins
- 280
- Avg. percentile
- 60
- Categories led
- 5
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Japan | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,427,731 12th of 235 | 69,931,528 22nd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 84.0 10th of 215 | 81.4 42nd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $55,422 39th of 184 | $64,606 26th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.45% 24th of 181 | 4.75% 80th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.8 tied 3rd of 195 | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $35,951 33rd of 185 | $57,602 18th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawUnited Kingdom · 8 statistics
- Crime & SafetyJapan · 44 statistics
- EnvironmentUnited Kingdom · 46 statistics
- HealthJapan · 202 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUnited Kingdom · 37 statistics
- TravelJapan · 10 statistics
- PopulationUnited Kingdom · 19 statistics
- EconomicsJapan · 78 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentJapan · 39 statistics
- CultureJapan · 70 statistics
- Tech & BusinessJapan · 21 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUnited Kingdom · 3 statistics
- EducationEven · 7 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Japan | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 3,274 per 100k 16th of 203 | 11,254 per 100k 198th of 203 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 4,087 per 100k 14th of 203 | 13,366 per 100k 196th of 203 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 2,643 per 100k 17th of 203 | 9,405 per 100k 196th of 203 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 3.3% tied 182nd of 184 | 0.4% tied 35th of 184 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 27.6 cases per 100k 184th of 185 | 3.6 cases per 100k tied 39th of 185 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 141st 141st of 167 | 15th 15th of 167 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.04% tied 110th of 124 | 0.74% 22nd of 124 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 0.6 tied 38th of 202 | 3.2 188th of 202 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 28.7% 169th of 185 | 11.0% tied 43rd of 185 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 81.7 per 100k 63rd of 204 | 444.38 per 100k 197th of 204 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 7.2 cases per 100k tied 139th of 185 | 2.3 cases per 100k tied 18th of 185 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.02 tied 32nd of 179 | 0.28 162nd of 179 |
| Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country | 0.64% 43rd of 204 | 2.81% 175th of 204 |
| Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country | 0.91% 42nd of 204 | 4.55% 174th of 204 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 10.0% tied 19th of 173 | 20.0% tied 133rd of 173 |
| Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country | 860 per 100k 42nd of 204 | 4,238 per 100k 172nd of 204 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 22.7 kg/m² tied 19th of 190 | 27.1 kg/m² tied 138th of 190 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 10.0% tied 16th of 146 | 20.0% tied 107th of 146 |
| Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country | 616 per 100k 43rd of 204 | 2,658 per 100k 171st of 204 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 68.4% 19th of 207 | 13.3% 147th of 207 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 68.4% 19th of 209 | 13.3% 148th of 209 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 3.49% 71st of 184 | 7.44% 184th of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 3.49 per 100k 79th of 202 | 7.44 per 100k 201st of 202 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 11.5 tied 135th of 180 | 34.2 27th of 180 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 44.0% tied 102nd of 174 | 68.0% 1st of 174 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.7% tied 124th of 184 | 0.24% tied 14th of 184 |
| Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 5.19% 8th of 199 | 29.2% 125th of 199 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 2% 11th of 163 | 7.8% 106th of 163 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $97 LCU/INT 49th of 182 | $1 LCU/INT tied 154th of 182 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 61.3 per 100k 21st of 183 | 87.6 per 100k 124th of 183 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan comes out ahead of United Kingdom on 341 of 638 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 17 ties. Japan leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Travel and 4 more categories. United Kingdom leads on Law, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan has a population of 122,427,731 (12th of 235 countries) and United Kingdom has 69,931,528 (22nd of 235).
- How do Japan and United Kingdom compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Japan 84.0 (10th of 215), United Kingdom 81.4 (42nd of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Japan $55,422 (39th of 184), United Kingdom $64,606 (26th of 184) among countries. United Kingdom ranks better.
- Where does Japan beat United Kingdom most clearly?
- Japan ranks far ahead on Anxiety Cases Overall (Anxiety Rates by Country): 3,274 per 100k vs 11,254 per 100k; Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 4,087 per 100k vs 13,366 per 100k; Anxiety Cases Lower Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 2,643 per 100k vs 9,405 per 100k.
- Where does United Kingdom beat Japan most clearly?
- United Kingdom ranks far ahead on Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.4% vs 3.3%; Stomach Cancer ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 3.6 cases per 100k vs 27.6 cases per 100k; LP Social Capital (Legatum Prosperity Index): 15th vs 141st.
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