Europe & Central Asia |
East Asia & Pacific |
|
✈️ Travel |
Sweden |
Japan |
Local Friendliness |
#49 2022
|
#39 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are less friendly in Sweden than in Japan
|
Most popular destinations |
#64 2020
|
#41 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Sweden is less traveled than Japan
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#2 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of Sweden to travel than for citizens of Japan
|
Best countries to work from |
#29 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from Sweden than from Japan.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#59 2023
|
#59 2023
|
(out of 187) |
Citizens of Sweden have the same level of mobility as Japan citizens
|
⚔️ Military |
Sweden |
Japan |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#120 2019
|
#27 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Sweden has smaller army than Japan
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#26 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Sweden |
Japan |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#11 2020
|
#2 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Sweden, people live less than in Japan
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#10 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in Sweden than in Japan
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#13 2020
|
#3 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in Sweden than in Japan
|
Smokers by Country |
#33 2019
|
#23 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In Sweden the percentage of smokers is lower than in Japan
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#56 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Sweden has a lower percentage of vaccination than Japan
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#9 2019
|
#28 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Cancer patients are more likely to survive in Sweden than in Japan
|
Tobacco use |
#49 2020
|
#69 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#22 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in Sweden than in Japan
|
Global cancer incidence |
#22 2020
|
#17 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#87 2020
|
#104 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Sweden people die from cancer more often then in Japan
|
⭐ Freedom |
Sweden |
Japan |
Global Freedom Scores |
#3 2022
|
#12 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Sweden have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Japan
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
|
#10 2022
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Sweden |
Japan |
Cost of Living |
#26 2022
|
#25 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Sweden the cost of living is lower than in Japan
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#46 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
#116 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#1 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
#118 2021
|
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#41 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
#62 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
#93 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#111 2016
|
#97 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Sweden drinks less alcohol than in Japan
|
Drug use by country |
#10 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
#9 2020
|
#19 2020
|
(out of 21) |
In Sweden an average person drink more wine than in Japan
|
🌳 Ecology |
Sweden |
Japan |
Most Polluted Countries |
#96 2021
|
#83 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Sweden is less polluted than Japan
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#59 2019
|
#5 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Sweden produces less carbon dioxide than Japan
|
💱 Economic |
Sweden |
Japan |
Richest countries |
#14 2020
|
#26 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Sweden has higher GDP than Japan
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#8 2020
|
#23 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in Sweden than in Japan
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#2 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Sweden the corruption level is lower than in Japan
|
High-technology exports |
#21 2021
|
#4 2021
|
(out of 98) |
Sweden exports less high-technology goods and services than Japan
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#5 2022
|
#20 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Sweden, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in Japan
|
Beer Production by Country |
#44 2021
|
#75 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Sweden produces more beer then Japan
|
📚 Education |
Sweden |
Japan |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#8 2021
|
#77 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Sweden, the average level of English is better than in Japan
|
Countries by IQ |
#6 2020
|
#1 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Sweden is lower than for those from Japan
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#5 2020
|
#11 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Sweden has a better score than the one in Japan
|
📊 General |
Sweden |
Japan |
Human Development Index |
#6 2021
|
#20 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Sweden has a higher Human Development Index than Japan
|
Quality of Life |
#14 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Sweden, the quality of life is higher than in Japan
|
Happiness by country |
#7 2022
|
#41 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Sweden are happier than in Japan
|
Human Capital Index |
#4 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Sweden has higher People Capital score than Japan
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#3 2021
|
#18 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Sweden, 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 Japan
|
Country by land area |
#59 2020
|
#62 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Sweden has bigger land area than Japan
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#5 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#6 2023
|
#6 2023
|
(out of 58) |
In Sweden, people get divorced as often as in Japan
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#25 2020
|
#3 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Sweden |
Japan |
E-Government Development Index |
#5 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Sweden, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Japan
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#6 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Sweden than in Japan
|
Internet penetration |
#15 2021
|
#26 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Sweden, more people use the internet than in Japan
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
#22 2020
|
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#81 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Sweden, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Japan
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#122 2022
|
#88 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Sweden, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Japan
|
🏭 Labour |
Sweden |
Japan |
Unemployment rate |
#63 2021
|
#151 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in Sweden than in Japan
|
🛡️ Safety |
Sweden |
Japan |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#54 2022
|
#129 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in Sweden than in Japan
|
Homicide rate |
#163 2019
|
#198 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in Sweden than in Japan
|
Safest countries |
#27 2022
|
#10 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in Sweden than in Japan
|
Road traffic death rate |
#169 2019
|
#167 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Sweden than in Japan
|
Terrorism Index |
#65 2021
|
#67 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Sweden |
Japan |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#22 2021
|
#7 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Sweden scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Japan
|
💸 Taxes |
Sweden |
Japan |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#8 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 37) |
In Sweden, the tax system is simpler than in Japan
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Sweden |
Japan |
Number of births |
#99 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Sweden than in Japan
|
Total population |
#84 2022
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Sweden has a smaller population than Japan
|
Population |
#63 1970
|
#6 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Sweden less citizens than in Japan
|