East Asia & Pacific |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
Japan |
South Africa |
Local Friendliness |
#39 2022
|
#35 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are less friendly in Japan than in South Africa
|
Most popular destinations |
#41 2020
|
#43 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Japan is more traveled than South Africa
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#4 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of Japan to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
Best countries to work from |
#4 2022
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from Japan then from South Africa.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#59 2023
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Japan to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
⚔️ Military |
Japan |
South Africa |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#27 2019
|
#55 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Japan has bigger army than South Africa
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#7 2022
|
#61 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Japan |
South Africa |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#2 2020
|
#162 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Japan, people live longer than in South Africa
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#4 2020
|
#133 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Japan than in South Africa
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#3 2020
|
#111 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Japan than in South Africa
|
HIV prevalence |
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#23 2019
|
#19 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In Japan the percentage of smokers is lower than in South Africa
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#37 2022
|
#140 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Japan has a higher percent of vaccination than South Africa
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#28 2019
|
|
(out of 31) |
Tobacco use |
#69 2020
|
#67 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#10 2021
|
#154 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Japan than in South Africa
|
Global cancer incidence |
#17 2020
|
#59 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#104 2020
|
#36 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Japan people die from cancer less often then in South Africa
|
⭐ Freedom |
Japan |
South Africa |
Global Freedom Scores |
#12 2022
|
#72 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Japan have more political rights and civil liberties than those in South Africa
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#10 2022
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In Japan, the Internet has fewer restrictions than in South Africa
|
🛍️ Consumption |
Japan |
South Africa |
Cost of Living |
#25 2022
|
#73 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Japan the cost of living is higher than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#106 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#59 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
|
#97 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
|
#39 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
|
#96 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#97 2016
|
#6 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Japan drinks less alcohol than in South Africa
|
Drug use by country |
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
#19 2020
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 21) |
In Japan an average person drink less wine than in South Africa
|
🌳 Ecology |
Japan |
South Africa |
Most Polluted Countries |
#83 2021
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Japan is less polluted than South Africa
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#5 2019
|
#12 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Japan produces more carbon dioxide than South Africa
|
💱 Economic |
Japan |
South Africa |
Richest countries |
#26 2020
|
#97 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Japan has higher GDP than South Africa
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#23 2020
|
#64 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in Japan than in South Africa
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#10 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Japan the corruption level is lower than in South Africa
|
High-technology exports |
#4 2021
|
#40 2017
|
(out of 98) |
Japan exports more high-technology goods and services than South Africa
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#20 2022
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Japan, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in South Africa
|
Beer Production by Country |
#75 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Japan produces less beer then South Africa
|
📚 Education |
Japan |
South Africa |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#77 2021
|
#12 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Japan, the average level of English is worst than in South Africa
|
Government budget for education (%) |
|
#16 2018
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#1 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Japan is higher than for those from South Africa
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#11 2020
|
#71 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Japan has a better score than the one in South Africa
|
📊 General |
Japan |
South Africa |
Human Development Index |
#20 2021
|
#111 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Japan has a higher Human Development Index than South Africa
|
Global Hunger Index |
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 128) |
Quality of Life |
#16 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Japan, the quality of life is higher than in South Africa
|
Happiness by country |
#41 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Japan are happier than in South Africa
|
Human Capital Index |
#38 2022
|
#82 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Japan has higher People Capital score than South Africa
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#18 2021
|
#74 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 South Africa
|
Country by land area |
#62 2020
|
#24 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Japan has smaller land area than South Africa
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#7 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#6 2023
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 58) |
People get divorced more often in Japan than in South Africa
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#3 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Japan |
South Africa |
E-Government Development Index |
#13 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Japan, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in South Africa
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#13 2022
|
#76 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Japan than in South Africa
|
Internet penetration |
#26 2021
|
#82 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Japan, more people use the internet than in South Africa
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#43 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Japan, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in South Africa
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#88 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Japan, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in South Africa
|
🏭 Labour |
Japan |
South Africa |
Unemployment rate |
#151 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Japan than in South Africa
|
🛡️ Safety |
Japan |
South Africa |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#129 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Japan than in South Africa
|
Homicide rate |
#198 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Japan than in South Africa
|
Safest countries |
#10 2022
|
#117 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Japan than in South Africa
|
Road traffic death rate |
#167 2019
|
#59 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Japan than in South Africa
|
Terrorism Index |
#67 2021
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Japan |
South Africa |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#7 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Japan scientists published more significant scientific articles than in South Africa
|
💸 Taxes |
Japan |
South Africa |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#24 2021
|
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
Japan |
South Africa |
Number of births |
#35 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Japan than in South Africa
|
Total population |
#11 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Japan has a larger population than South Africa
|
Population |
#6 1970
|
#29 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Japan more citizens than in South Africa
|