ChowChowRankings
English

Japan

Japan appears in 630 rankings on this site. Its highest places: #2 of 217 in population ages 65+ share; #2 of 217 in age dependency ratio (old); #2 of 182 in fdi outflows.

Key facts

Capital
Tokyo
Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
123.37 million people (2025)
GDP
US$4.44 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$35,951 (2025)
Life expectancy
84 years (2024)
Urban population
92.3% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
4.12 million arrivals (2020)
CO2 emissions per person
7.84 t CO2e per person (2024)

Weather

Forecasts and climate for Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya are on Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

Largest cities

Every ranking Japan appears in

Countries

RankingRankValue
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 19901 of 21775.9 years
Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,000 in 20151 of 143131.5 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share2 of 21730% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)2 of 21751 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 20102 of 21723.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 20102 of 21736.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 20152 of 21726.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 20152 of 21744.7 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 20202 of 21728.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 20202 of 21749.1 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 20232 of 21729.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 20232 of 21750.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20002 of 204US$5.04 trillion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 19902 of 192US$3.25 trillion
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 19902 of 1862.51 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,000 in 20001 of 93146.7 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by FDI outflows2 of 182US$217.76 billion
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 19903 of 21778.8 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 19903 of 21781.9 years
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 20003 of 21717.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 20003 of 21781.1 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 20003 of 21784.6 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 20103 of 21786.3 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 20153 of 21787 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 20203 of 21784.6 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 20203 of 21787.7 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 20233 of 21787.1 years
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20103 of 213US$5.81 trillion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20153 of 212US$4.53 trillion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20203 of 210US$5.19 trillion
Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,000 in 20202 of 132126.2 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20003 of 1943.51 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Human capital index3 of 1740.805 index (0-1)
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy4 of 21787.1 years
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)4 of 211US$4.44 trillion
Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,0003 of 153125.9 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20234 of 204US$4.38 trillion
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 19904 of 2031,162 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20004 of 2031,244 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20104 of 2014.57 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20154 of 1995.3 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20204 of 1995.5 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20234 of 1976.57 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population ages 65+ share1 of 4930% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)1 of 4951 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Death rate1 of 4913.3 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 20004 of 194US$37,330 per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,0001 of 4813 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,000 in 20103 of 144135 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by Patent applications (residents)3 of 140237,170 applications
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 20105 of 21782.8 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 20155 of 21783.8 years
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 20205 of 21781.6 years
High income Countries Ranked by Urban population2 of 86113.87 million people
High income Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share2 of 8630% of population
High income Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio)2 of 8670.2 dependants per 100 working-age people
High income Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)2 of 8651 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)5 of 203972.3 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20105 of 2031,217 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20155 of 2031,233 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20205 of 2031,060 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20235 of 2031,002 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP5 of 1996.84 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Death rate (5-Year Change)3 of 118+2.1
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 19906 of 21795.5 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 20006 of 21799.72 million people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 20006 of 21725.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 20106 of 217116.06 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 20156 of 217116.15 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 20006 of 204US$39,753 per person
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 19905 of 168US$28,990 per person
Countries Ranked by Scientific articles published6 of 19796,543 articles
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 19906 of 18764.17 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population7 of 217113.87 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 19907 of 217123.48 million people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 20007 of 21777.7 years
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 20207 of 217115.88 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 20237 of 217114.66 million people
Countries Ranked by Imports of goods and services6 of 184US$958.38 billion
High income Countries Ranked by Population3 of 86123.37 million people
High income Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)3 of 84US$4.44 trillion
Countries Ranked by Immunisation (DPT) rate7 of 19399% of children 12-23 months
Countries Ranked by Air passengers carried6 of 163120.31 million passengers
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 20238 of 21784 years
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 20007 of 18767.81 million people
Countries Ranked by Trademark applications6 of 1591.88 million applications
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 20007 of 184US$2,751 per person
Countries Ranked by Government effectiveness score8 of 20517.9 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
High income Countries Ranked by GDP PPP3 of 746.84 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries in Asia Ranked by Female life expectancy2 of 4987.1 years
Countries Ranked by Death rate9 of 21713.3 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Population in 20009 of 217126.84 million people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 20109 of 21779.6 years
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP (current US$)2 of 47US$4.44 trillion
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 20108 of 18766.1 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP2 of 4610.7% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy10 of 21784 years
Countries Ranked by Net migration10 of 217140,580 people
Countries Ranked by Population in 201010 of 217128.07 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 201510 of 217127.14 million people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201510 of 21780.8 years
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,0009 of 19513 per 1,000 people
High income Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy4 of 8687.1 years
High income Countries Ranked by Labour force size3 of 6369.48 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 20159 of 18765.93 million people
Countries Ranked by Exports of goods and services9 of 184US$920.96 billion
Countries Ranked by Air freight8 of 1628,474 million ton-km
Countries Ranked by R&D expenditure share of GDP6 of 1193.44% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Population in 202011 of 217126.26 million people
Countries Ranked by Death rate in 202311 of 21713 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 20239 of 172178.4 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size10 of 18769.48 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202010 of 18768.66 million people
Countries Ranked by Container port traffic9 of 16621.89 million TEU
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202310 of 18469.2 million people
Countries Ranked by FDI inflows11 of 202US$45.81 billion
Countries Ranked by Annual freshwater withdrawals10 of 18179.7 billion m³
Countries Ranked by Population12 of 217123.37 million people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 199012 of 21769.8% of population
Countries Ranked by Population in 202312 of 217124.52 million people
Countries Ranked by Fish production12 of 2163.65 million metric tons
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 10012 of 210178.4 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 199011 of 192US$26,345 per person
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 202012 of 207154.4 per 100 people
High income Countries Ranked by Death rate5 of 8613.3 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Life expectancy3 of 4984 years
Countries in Asia Ranked by Secure internet servers per million3 of 4932,929 per million people
Countries Ranked by Access to sanitation9 of 14499.2% of population (safely managed)
Countries in Asia Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)3 of 48972.3 Mt CO2e
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP PPP3 of 476.84 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries in Asia Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,0003 of 47125.9 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 201513 of 20191.1% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Health expenditure per capita3 of 46US$3,638 per person
Countries Ranked by Bank branches per 100,000 adults12 of 17633.7 per 100,000 adults
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 20209 of 12912.4 per 1,000 people
High income Countries Ranked by Forest area6 of 84249,080 km²
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 201514 of 19110.8% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 199016 of 21727.98 million people
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 199016 of 2080.02% of population
Countries Ranked by Rule of law score16 of 20516.9 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 200017 of 21727.13 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Urban population4 of 49113.87 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio)4 of 4970.2 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 1004 of 49178.4 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Regulatory quality score17 of 20516.2 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
High income Countries Ranked by Forest area share7 of 8468.3% of land area
Countries Ranked by Account ownership (female) share12 of 14398.7% of women 15+
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 201017 of 20178.2% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Forest area share4 of 4768.3% of land area
Countries Ranked by Bank accounts share (adults)13 of 14598.5% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Tourism receipts16 of 177US$11.4 billion
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 201017 of 188US$4,072 per person
Countries Ranked by Suicide mortality rate17 of 18517.4 per 100,000 people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202320 of 21781.1 years
Countries Ranked by Forest area share20 of 21468.3% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 202020 of 21468.4% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 202320 of 21368.3% of land area
Countries Ranked by ATMs per 100,000 adults17 of 178107 per 100,000 adults
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 201521 of 21468.4% of land area
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 202019 of 19311.5% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 201021 of 20968.5% of land area
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy22 of 21781.1 years
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 200021 of 20768.2% of land area
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 199019 of 18620,331 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP20 of 19310.7% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 202020 of 193US$4,582 per person
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 202320 of 19210.7% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 201520 of 191US$3,754 per person
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 199022 of 2070.702 per 100 people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Forest area5 of 47249,080 km²
Countries Ranked by Corruption / control of corruption score22 of 20515.4 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Population density in 200023 of 209348 people per km²
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201022 of 198US$44,290 per person
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 200022 of 19630% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201024 of 213US$45,378 per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Mobile subscriptions per 100 (5-Year Change)17 of 147+36.7
High income Countries Ranked by Rural population10 of 869.5 million people
High income Countries Ranked by Life expectancy10 of 8684 years
Countries Ranked by Population density in 199021 of 180338.7 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area25 of 214249,080 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201525 of 214249,440 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202025 of 214249,190 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202325 of 213249,120 km²
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 200024 of 20452.6 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 201015 of 12710.3 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201025 of 209249,660 km²
Countries Ranked by Urban population share26 of 21792.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 199026 of 21712.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 200025 of 207248,760 km²
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population6 of 49123.37 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Labour force size6 of 4969.48 million people
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 199022 of 17868.4% of land area
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 202321 of 16938.6 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita24 of 193US$3,638 per person
Countries Ranked by Access to clean cooking fuels24 of 192100% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 1006 of 4838.6 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 202324 of 191US$3,638 per person
High income Countries Ranked by Land area11 of 86364,500 km²
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 202026 of 201US$41,880 per person
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 201026 of 19926.6 per 100 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Poverty headcount ratio (5-Year Change)2 of 15+0.8 pts
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 199024 of 178249,500 km²
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions per capita28 of 2037.84 t CO2e per person
Countries Ranked by Manufacturing value added share of GDP27 of 19418.8% of GDP
Countries in Asia Ranked by School enrolment (secondary)6 of 43101.5% gross
High income Countries Ranked by Surface area12 of 86377,970 km²
Countries Ranked by Cereal yield25 of 1796,248 kg per hectare
Countries Ranked by Population density in 201030 of 211351.4 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 201030 of 211552.9 per million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Male life expectancy7 of 4981.1 years
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 202030 of 210US$41,099 per person
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 10030 of 20838.6 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201529 of 201US$40,140 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 200028 of 19427,695 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Net migration (5-Year Change)13 of 89+98,579
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 199032 of 21717.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 201530 of 20230.5 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Voice and accountability score31 of 20312.2 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Services value added share of GDP31 of 20171.4% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 202031 of 20134.8 per 100 people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Tourism arrivals (5-Year Change)22 of 141−79.1%
Countries Ranked by Death rate in 202034 of 21711.1 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 200014 of 898.65 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Population density in 201534 of 216348.8 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Population density in 202334 of 215341.6 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Armed forces personnel27 of 170261,000 personnel
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Secure internet servers per million (5-Year Change)31 of 195+14,282
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 202332 of 200US$40,740 per person
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 200035 of 21768.2% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Government effectiveness score (5-Year Change)15 of 93−16.5
Countries Ranked by Population density in 202035 of 216346.4 people per km²
Countries in Asia Ranked by Urban population share8 of 4992.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 201031 of 1889.06% of GDP
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 201533 of 19941,722 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Death rate in 201536 of 21710.3 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Population density36 of 216340.1 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million36 of 21532,929 per million people
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 202336 of 21531,702 per million people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201536 of 212US$35,665 per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP per capita8 of 47US$35,951 per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by GNI per capita8 of 47US$38,340 per person
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 202037 of 21422,849 per million people
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 202032 of 18490.2% of population
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita35 of 201US$38,340 per person
Countries Ranked by Researchers in R&D per million19 of 1095,609 per million people
Countries Ranked by Gross savings rate29 of 16332.1% of GNI
Countries Ranked by Protected terrestrial area share38 of 21329.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 201036 of 20135,658 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 201538 of 2121,504 per million people
Countries Ranked by Political stability score37 of 20510.5 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 199040 of 21777.3% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 202037 of 19943,560 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Income share of poorest 10% (5-Year Change)3 of 16−0.6 pts
Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio)41 of 21770.2 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Household consumption per capita32 of 16919,751 constant 2015 US$ per person
Countries Ranked by Methane emissions39 of 20350.9 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201042 of 21712.01 million people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Hospital beds per 10,000 (5-Year Change)15 of 77−4.2
Countries in Asia Ranked by Female population share10 of 4951.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 202345 of 21770.1 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201546 of 21710.99 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 202344 of 204US$35,215 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 202343 of 19752,726 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Tourism arrivals43 of 1964.12 million arrivals
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 (5-Year Change)38 of 172+5.93
Countries Ranked by New businesses registered38 of 16941,946 new limited liability companies
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 200049 of 21778.6% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP45 of 19955,422 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Access to clean water34 of 15098.7% of population (safely managed)
Countries in Asia Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary)10 of 4464.5% gross
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita48 of 211US$35,951 per person
Countries Ranked by Energy use per capita34 of 1493,004 kg of oil equivalent per person
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202050 of 21710.38 million people
Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 202050 of 21769.9 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Female population share51 of 21751.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 200044 of 1847.03% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Protected marine area share42 of 17413.8% of territorial waters
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 202354 of 21751.2% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Rule of law score (5-Year Change)23 of 91−14.6
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202355 of 2179.86 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP per capita PPP12 of 4755,422 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries With the Fastest Decline in ATMs per 100,000 adults (5-Year Change)24 of 94−16.4
High income Countries Ranked by Population density22 of 86340.1 people per km²
High income Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy22 of 8681.1 years
Countries Ranked by Remittances received46 of 179US$4.73 billion
Countries Ranked by Gross capital formation rate45 of 17527.7% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Electricity access rate56 of 215100% of population
Countries Ranked by Official exchange rate55 of 210149.7 local currency units per US$
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 202057 of 21751.1% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Rural population (5-Year Change)23 of 87−8.46%
Countries Ranked by Access to electricity (rural)56 of 211100% of rural population
Countries Ranked by Death rate in 201058 of 2179.5 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 201558 of 21751.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 201558 of 21766 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Firms using banks to finance investment share44 of 16233.6% of firms
Countries Ranked by Rural population59 of 2179.5 million people
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 201060 of 21751.1% of population
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 201541 of 14762.5% gross
High income Countries Ranked by Urban population share24 of 8692.3% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population density14 of 49340.1 people per km²

Sources

Figures: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), each with its year; capital, currency, languages and continent: Wikidata (CC0). Each ranking names its own source and licence. Sources & licences.