Japan vs United States
POP 2.7x GDP 7.1x LE 5.1 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Japan vs United States
Demographics: Population Growth Rate (United States, 141% spread)
| Indicator | Japan | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | -0.4% | 1.0% | 2024 |
| Population Density | 341.5 | 36.8 | 2023 |
| Population | 124M | 340.1M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 29.8% | 17.9% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Japan and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (United States, 96% spread)
| Indicator | Japan | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | 0.1% | 2.8% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $16.2B | $297.1B | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $4.0T | $28.8T | 2024 |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $32,487.078 | $84,534.041 | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Japan and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Japan, 82% spread)
| Indicator | Japan | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 3 | 17 | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 1.8 | 5.5 | 2024 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 2.4 | 6.5 | 2024 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 7.1% | 3.8% | 2010 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Japan and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (United States, 38% spread)
| Indicator | Japan | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.3% | 5.4% | 2021 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 64.9% | 79.4% | 2023 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Japan and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Forest Area (Japan, 50% spread)
| Indicator | Japan | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area | 68.4% | 33.9% | 2023 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 7.8 | 13.6 | 2024 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 7,530 | 12,839 | 2024 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 8.8% | 10.9% | 2021 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Japan and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Japan, 37% spread)
| Indicator | Japan | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 178.4 | 113.2 | 2023 |
4 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Japan and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Intentional Homicides (United States, 96% spread)
| Indicator | Japan | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides | 0.2 | 5.8 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | 153.4K | 1.3M | 2024 |
| GINI Index | 32.3 | 41.8 | 2020 |
3 closer social rows sit on the Japan and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Labor & Wages: PPP Conversion Factor (GDP) (Japan, 99% spread)
| Indicator | Japan | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPP Conversion Factor (GDP) | 94.5 | 1 | 2024 |
| Average Monthly Earnings | 2800.8 | 5985.3 | 2021 |
1 closer labor & wages rows sit on the Japan and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Japan vs United States comparison
Japan (HIC, East Asia & Pacific) vs United States (HIC, North America) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 2.7x smaller (124M vs 340.1M) and total GDP is 7.1x smaller ($4.0T vs $28.8T). The gap board leads on Population Growth Rate (~141% 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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Japan vs United States figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.