East Asia & Pacific |
Europe & Central Asia |
|
✈️ Travel |
Japan |
Belgium |
Local Friendliness |
#39 2022
|
#33 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are less friendly in Japan than in Belgium
|
Most popular destinations |
#41 2020
|
#54 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Japan is more traveled than Belgium
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#4 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Japan to travel than for citizens of Belgium
|
Best countries to work from |
#4 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from Japan then from Belgium.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#59 2023
|
#57 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Japan to travel than for citizens of Belgium
|
⚔️ Military |
Japan |
Belgium |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#27 2019
|
#92 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Japan has bigger army than Belgium
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#7 2022
|
#40 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Japan |
Belgium |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#2 2020
|
#30 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Japan, people live longer than in Belgium
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#4 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Japan than in Belgium
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#3 2020
|
#31 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Japan than in Belgium
|
Smokers by Country |
#23 2019
|
#26 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In Japan the percentage of smokers is higher than in Belgium
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#37 2022
|
#46 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Japan has a higher percent of vaccination than Belgium
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#28 2019
|
#15 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Cancer patients are less likely to survive in Japan than in Belgium
|
Tobacco use |
#69 2020
|
#50 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#10 2021
|
#20 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Japan than in Belgium
|
Global cancer incidence |
#17 2020
|
#3 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#104 2020
|
#58 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Japan people die from cancer less often then in Belgium
|
⭐ Freedom |
Japan |
Belgium |
Global Freedom Scores |
#12 2022
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Japan have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Belgium
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#10 2022
|
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Japan |
Belgium |
Cost of Living |
#25 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Japan the cost of living is lower than in Belgium
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#103 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
|
#14 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#105 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
|
#22 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
|
#45 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#97 2016
|
#74 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Japan drinks less alcohol than in Belgium
|
Drug use by country |
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
#19 2020
|
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
Japan |
Belgium |
Most Polluted Countries |
#83 2021
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Japan is less polluted than Belgium
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#5 2019
|
#37 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Japan produces more carbon dioxide than Belgium
|
💱 Economic |
Japan |
Belgium |
Richest countries |
#26 2020
|
#21 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Japan has lower GDP than Belgium
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#23 2020
|
#35 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in Japan than in Belgium
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#10 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Japan, the corruption level is about the same as in Belgium
|
High-technology exports |
#4 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 98) |
Japan exports more high-technology goods and services than Belgium
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#20 2022
|
#22 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Japan, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in Belgium
|
Beer Production by Country |
#75 2021
|
#3 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Japan produces less beer then Belgium
|
📚 Education |
Japan |
Belgium |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#77 2021
|
#6 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Japan, the average level of English is worst than in Belgium
|
Countries by IQ |
#1 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Japan is higher than for those from Belgium
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#11 2020
|
#19 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Japan has a better score than the one in Belgium
|
📊 General |
Japan |
Belgium |
Human Development Index |
#20 2021
|
#7 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Japan has a lower Human Development Index than Belgium
|
Quality of Life |
#16 2022
|
#26 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Japan, the quality of life is higher than in Belgium
|
Happiness by country |
#41 2022
|
#17 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in Japan are less happy than those who live in Belgium
|
Human Capital Index |
#38 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Japan has lower People Capital score than Belgium
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#18 2021
|
#20 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Japan, the prosperity Index is higher, which means people have more opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Belgium
|
Country by land area |
#62 2020
|
#136 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Japan has bigger land area than Belgium
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#7 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#6 2023
|
#2 2023
|
(out of 58) |
People get divorced less often in Japan than in Belgium
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#3 2020
|
#30 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Japan |
Belgium |
E-Government Development Index |
#13 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Japan, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Belgium
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#13 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Japan than in Belgium
|
Internet penetration |
#26 2021
|
#21 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Japan, fewer people use the internet than in Belgium
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
|
#20 2020
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#43 2022
|
#51 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Japan, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Belgium
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#88 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Japan, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Belgium
|
🏭 Labour |
Japan |
Belgium |
Unemployment rate |
#151 2021
|
#86 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Japan than in Belgium
|
🛡️ Safety |
Japan |
Belgium |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#129 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Japan than in Belgium
|
Homicide rate |
#198 2019
|
#154 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Japan than in Belgium
|
Safest countries |
#10 2022
|
#22 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Japan than in Belgium
|
Road traffic death rate |
#167 2019
|
#149 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Japan than in Belgium
|
Terrorism Index |
#67 2021
|
#64 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Japan |
Belgium |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#7 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Japan scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Belgium
|
💸 Taxes |
Japan |
Belgium |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#24 2021
|
#23 2021
|
(out of 37) |
In Japan, the tax system is more complicated than in Belgium
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Japan |
Belgium |
Number of births |
#35 2021
|
#98 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in Japan than in Belgium
|
Total population |
#11 2022
|
#78 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Japan has a larger population than Belgium
|
Population |
#6 1970
|
#55 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Japan more citizens than in Belgium
|