Japan vs United States
Japan comes out ahead of United States on 357 of 638 statistics where one end is better, to 272 with 9 ties. Japan leads on Crime & Safety, Culture and Health and 5 more categories. United States leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Law and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories.
638 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 357
- Avg. percentile
- 63
- Categories led
- 8
- Wins
- 272
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 5
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Japan | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,427,731 12th of 235 | 349,035,494 3rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 84.0 10th of 215 | 78.9 60th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $55,422 39th of 184 | $90,027 10th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.45% 24th of 181 | 4.2% 70th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.8 tied 3rd of 195 | 5.5 tied 53rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $35,951 33rd of 185 | $90,027 7th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetyJapan · 43 statistics
- CultureJapan · 71 statistics
- HealthJapan · 193 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUnited States · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentJapan · 39 statistics
- TravelJapan · 9 statistics
- LawUnited States · 8 statistics
- EducationJapan · 7 statistics
- EnvironmentJapan · 45 statistics
- EconomicsJapan · 78 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUnited States · 35 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUnited States · 21 statistics
- PopulationUnited States · 19 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Japan | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.02 per 100k tied 5th of 203 | 8.24 per 100k 202nd of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.02 rate per 100k tied 5th of 203 | 8.24 rate per 100k 202nd of 203 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 33 tied 8th of 219 | 542 214th of 219 |
| Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 4.5% 6th of 173 | 42.7% 159th of 173 |
| Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 5.19% 8th of 199 | 41.8% 181st of 199 |
| Homicides RateGun Violence by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204 | 5.9 per 100k 175th of 204 |
| Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204 | 5.9 per 100k 175th of 204 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 64.7% 7th of 171 | 85.0% 147th of 171 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 22.7 kg/m² tied 19th of 190 | 28.9 kg/m² 173rd of 190 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.24 ASR per 100K pop. 166th of 170 | -0.16 ASR per 100K pop. tied 27th of 170 |
| Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 3.81% 2nd of 196 | 43.0% 160th of 196 |
| Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 5.5% tied 26th of 170 | 42.2% 161st of 170 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 141st 141st of 167 | 9th 9th of 167 |
| Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 5.5% 11th of 199 | 41.8% 168th of 199 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.04% tied 110th of 124 | 0.91% 15th of 124 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 0.6 tied 38th of 202 | 6.7 202nd of 202 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 9.84 per 10k 159th of 193 | 124.7 per 10k 11th of 193 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 5,661 per 100k 21st of 204 | 8,634 per 100k 177th of 204 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 1.489 10th of 162 | 2.535 133rd of 162 |
| Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 6.66% 40th of 199 | 40.6% 190th of 199 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.02 tied 32nd of 179 | 2.1 179th of 179 |
| % Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 4.36% 35th of 193 | 20.6% 176th of 193 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 4,371 per 100k 4th of 204 | 7,591 per 100k 153rd of 204 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 7.2 cases per 100k tied 139th of 185 | 1.6 cases per 100k tied 7th of 185 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 3.3% tied 182nd of 184 | 0.47% tied 51st of 184 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 2% 11th of 163 | 9.7% 126th of 163 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 27.6 cases per 100k 184th of 185 | 4.1 cases per 100k tied 52nd of 185 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 81.7 per 100k 63rd of 204 | 2,084.1 per 100k 204th of 204 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.02 per 100k tied 19th of 195 | 0.51 per 100k tied 153rd of 195 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 16.2% 199th of 202 | -2.78% 64th of 202 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Japan or United States?
- Japan comes out ahead of United States on 357 of 638 statistics where one end is better, to 272 with 9 ties. Japan leads on Crime & Safety, Culture and Health and 5 more categories. United States leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Law 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 States?
- Japan has a population of 122,427,731 (12th of 235 countries) and United States has 349,035,494 (3rd of 235).
- How do Japan and United States compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Japan 84.0 (10th of 215), United States 78.9 (60th of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.
- How do Japan and United States compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Japan $55,422 (39th of 184), United States $90,027 (10th of 184) among countries. United States ranks better.
- Where does Japan beat United States most clearly?
- Japan ranks far ahead on Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02 per 100k vs 8.24 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.02 rate per 100k vs 8.24 rate per 100k; Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 33 vs 542.
- Where does United States beat Japan most clearly?
- United States ranks far ahead on Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.16 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.24 ASR per 100K pop.; LP Social Capital (Legatum Prosperity Index): 9th vs 141st; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 0.91% vs 0.04%.
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