Australia vs Japan
POP 4.6x GDP 2.3x LE 1.0 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Australia vs Japan
Demographics: Population Growth Rate (Australia, 122% spread)
| Indicator | Australia | Japan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | 2.0% | -0.4% | 2024 |
| Population Density | 3.5 | 341.5 | 2023 |
| Population | 27.2M | 124M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 17.7% | 29.8% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Australia and Japan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Australia, 92% spread)
| Indicator | Australia | Japan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | 1.4% | 0.1% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $53.4B | $16.2B | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $1.8T | $4.0T | 2024 |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $64,603.986 | $32,487.078 | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Australia and Japan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Stunting Prevalence (under 5) (Japan, 73% spread)
| Indicator | Australia | Japan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 1.9% | 7.1% | 2007 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 3.1 | 1.8 | 2024 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 4.1 | 2.6 | 2022 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Australia and Japan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Australia, 40% spread)
| Indicator | Australia | Japan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 108.4% | 64.9% | 2024 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.1% | 3.3% | 2022 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 131.9% | 102.3% | 2024 |
1 closer education rows sit on the Australia and Japan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Japan, 87% spread)
| Indicator | Australia | Japan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 2.4% | 18.5% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 17.4% | 68.4% | 2023 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 14.1 | 7.8 | 2024 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 12.3% | 8.8% | 2021 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Australia and Japan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Australia vs Japan comparison
Australia (HIC, East Asia & Pacific) vs Japan (HIC, East Asia & Pacific) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 4.6x smaller (27.2M vs 124M) and total GDP is 2.3x smaller ($1.8T vs $4.0T). The gap board leads on Population Growth Rate (~122% relative spread) across 46 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Australia vs Japan figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.