East Asia & Pacific |
Europe & Central Asia |
|
✈️ Travel |
Japan |
Norway |
Local Friendliness |
#39 2022
|
#47 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are more friendly in Japan than in Norway
|
Most popular destinations |
#41 2020
|
#78 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Japan is more traveled than Norway
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#4 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Japan to travel than for citizens of Norway
|
Best countries to work from |
#4 2022
|
#20 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from Japan then from Norway.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#59 2023
|
#57 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Japan to travel than for citizens of Norway
|
⚔️ Military |
Japan |
Norway |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#27 2019
|
#97 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Japan has bigger army than Norway
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#7 2022
|
#28 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Japan |
Norway |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#2 2020
|
#5 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Japan, people live longer than in Norway
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#4 2020
|
#5 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Japan than in Norway
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#3 2020
|
#9 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Japan than in Norway
|
Smokers by Country |
#23 2019
|
#37 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In Japan the percentage of smokers is higher than in Norway
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#37 2022
|
#47 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Japan has a higher percent of vaccination than Norway
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#28 2019
|
#3 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Cancer patients are less likely to survive in Japan than in Norway
|
Tobacco use |
#69 2020
|
#78 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#10 2021
|
#11 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Japan than in Norway
|
Global cancer incidence |
#17 2020
|
#7 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#104 2020
|
#74 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Japan people die from cancer less often then in Norway
|
⭐ Freedom |
Japan |
Norway |
Global Freedom Scores |
#12 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Japan have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Norway
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#10 2022
|
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Japan |
Norway |
Cost of Living |
#25 2022
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Japan the cost of living is lower than in Norway
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
|
#43 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#125 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
|
#5 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#117 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
|
#27 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
|
#68 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#97 2016
|
#128 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Japan drinks more alcohol than in Norway
|
Drug use by country |
|
#5 2022
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
#19 2020
|
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
Japan |
Norway |
Most Polluted Countries |
#83 2021
|
#91 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Japan is more polluted than Norway
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#5 2019
|
#69 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Japan produces more carbon dioxide than Norway
|
💱 Economic |
Japan |
Norway |
Richest countries |
#26 2020
|
#7 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Japan has lower GDP than Norway
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#23 2020
|
#7 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in Japan than in Norway
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#10 2021
|
#2 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Japan the corruption level is higher than in Norway
|
High-technology exports |
#4 2021
|
#32 2021
|
(out of 98) |
Japan exports more high-technology goods and services than Norway
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#20 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Japan, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in Norway
|
Beer Production by Country |
#75 2021
|
#45 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Japan produces less beer then Norway
|
📚 Education |
Japan |
Norway |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#77 2021
|
#5 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Japan, the average level of English is worst than in Norway
|
Countries by IQ |
#1 2020
|
#6 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Japan is higher than for those from Norway
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#11 2020
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Japan has a better score than the one in Norway
|
📊 General |
Japan |
Norway |
Human Development Index |
#20 2021
|
#2 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Japan has a lower Human Development Index than Norway
|
Quality of Life |
#16 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Japan, the quality of life is lower than in Norway
|
Happiness by country |
#41 2022
|
#8 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in Japan are less happy than those who live in Norway
|
Human Capital Index |
#38 2022
|
#9 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Japan has lower People Capital score than Norway
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#18 2021
|
#2 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Japan, the prosperity Index is lower, which means people have less opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Norway
|
Country by land area |
#62 2020
|
#63 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Japan has bigger land area than Norway
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#7 2022
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#6 2023
|
#2 2023
|
(out of 58) |
People get divorced less often in Japan than in Norway
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#3 2020
|
#29 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Japan |
Norway |
E-Government Development Index |
#13 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Japan, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Norway
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#13 2022
|
#15 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Japan than in Norway
|
Internet penetration |
#26 2021
|
#8 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Japan, fewer people use the internet than in Norway
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
|
#15 2020
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#43 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Japan, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Norway
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#88 2022
|
#32 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Japan, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Norway
|
🏭 Labour |
Japan |
Norway |
Unemployment rate |
#151 2021
|
#122 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Japan than in Norway
|
🛡️ Safety |
Japan |
Norway |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#129 2022
|
#100 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Japan than in Norway
|
Homicide rate |
#198 2019
|
#193 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Japan than in Norway
|
Safest countries |
#10 2022
|
#18 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Japan than in Norway
|
Road traffic death rate |
#167 2019
|
#172 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in Japan than in Norway
|
Terrorism Index |
#67 2021
|
#71 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Japan |
Norway |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#7 2021
|
#33 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Japan scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Norway
|
💸 Taxes |
Japan |
Norway |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#24 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 37) |
In Japan, the tax system is more complicated than in Norway
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Japan |
Norway |
Number of births |
#35 2021
|
#128 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in Japan than in Norway
|
Total population |
#11 2022
|
#115 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Japan has a larger population than Norway
|
Population |
#6 1970
|
#96 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Japan more citizens than in Norway
|