Europe & Central Asia |
East Asia & Pacific |
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✈️ Travel |
United Kingdom |
Japan |
Local Friendliness |
#34 2022
|
#39 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are more friendly in United Kingdom than in Japan
|
Most popular destinations |
#22 2020
|
#41 2020
|
(out of 174) |
United Kingdom is more traveled than Japan
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#4 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 195) |
Citizens of United Kingdom have the same level of mobility as Japan citizens
|
Cheapest Golden Visas |
#13 2022
|
|
(out of 22) |
Best countries to work from |
#35 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from United Kingdom than from Japan.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#58 2023
|
#59 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of United Kingdom to travel than for citizens of Japan
|
⚔️ Military |
United Kingdom |
Japan |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#42 2019
|
#27 2019
|
(out of 163) |
United Kingdom has smaller army than Japan
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#4 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
United Kingdom |
Japan |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#29 2020
|
#2 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In United Kingdom, people live less than in Japan
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#35 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in United Kingdom than in Japan
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#38 2020
|
#3 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in United Kingdom than in Japan
|
Smokers by Country |
#25 2019
|
#23 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In United Kingdom the percentage of smokers is lower than in Japan
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#51 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 186) |
United Kingdom has a lower percentage of vaccination than Japan
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#23 2019
|
#28 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Cancer patients are more likely to survive in United Kingdom than in Japan
|
Tobacco use |
#79 2020
|
#69 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#17 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in United Kingdom than in Japan
|
Global cancer incidence |
#10 2020
|
#17 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#60 2020
|
#104 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In United Kingdom people die from cancer more often then in Japan
|
⭐ Freedom |
United Kingdom |
Japan |
Global Freedom Scores |
#30 2022
|
#12 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of United Kingdom have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Japan
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#7 2022
|
#10 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In United Kingdom, the Internet has fewer restrictions than in Japan
|
🛍️ Consumption |
United Kingdom |
Japan |
Cost of Living |
#28 2022
|
#25 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In United Kingdom the cost of living is lower than in Japan
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#56 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
#135 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#4 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
#52 2021
|
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#29 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
#82 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
#43 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#79 2016
|
#97 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in United Kingdom drinks more alcohol than in Japan
|
Drug use by country |
#4 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
#14 2020
|
#19 2020
|
(out of 21) |
In United Kingdom an average person drink more wine than in Japan
|
🌳 Ecology |
United Kingdom |
Japan |
Most Polluted Countries |
#85 2021
|
#83 2021
|
(out of 112) |
United Kingdom is less polluted than Japan
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#16 2019
|
#5 2019
|
(out of 201) |
United Kingdom produces less carbon dioxide than Japan
|
💱 Economic |
United Kingdom |
Japan |
Richest countries |
#25 2020
|
#26 2020
|
(out of 191) |
United Kingdom has higher GDP than Japan
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#6 2020
|
#23 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in United Kingdom than in Japan
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#7 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In United Kingdom the corruption level is lower than in Japan
|
High-technology exports |
#9 2021
|
#4 2021
|
(out of 98) |
United Kingdom exports less high-technology goods and services than Japan
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#2 2022
|
#20 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In United Kingdom, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in Japan
|
Beer Production by Country |
#30 2021
|
#75 2021
|
(out of 157) |
United Kingdom produces more beer then Japan
|
📚 Education |
United Kingdom |
Japan |
Countries and regions by English skills |
|
#77 2021
|
(out of 109) |
Countries by IQ |
#5 2020
|
#1 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from United Kingdom is lower than for those from Japan
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#1 2020
|
#11 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of United Kingdom has a better score than the one in Japan
|
📊 General |
United Kingdom |
Japan |
Human Development Index |
#17 2021
|
#20 2021
|
(out of 187) |
United Kingdom has a higher Human Development Index than Japan
|
Quality of Life |
#20 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In United Kingdom, the quality of life is lower than in Japan
|
Happiness by country |
#15 2022
|
#41 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in United Kingdom are happier than in Japan
|
Human Capital Index |
#14 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 193) |
United Kingdom has higher People Capital score than Japan
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#12 2021
|
#18 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In United Kingdom, 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 |
#79 2020
|
#62 2020
|
(out of 204) |
United Kingdom has smaller land area than Japan
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#2 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#3 2023
|
#6 2023
|
(out of 58) |
People get divorced more often in United Kingdom than in Japan
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#5 2020
|
#3 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
United Kingdom |
Japan |
E-Government Development Index |
#10 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In United Kingdom, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Japan
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#12 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in United Kingdom than in Japan
|
Internet penetration |
#14 2021
|
#26 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In United Kingdom, more people use the internet than in Japan
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#123 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In United Kingdom, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Japan
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#109 2022
|
#88 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In United Kingdom, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Japan
|
🏭 Labour |
United Kingdom |
Japan |
Unemployment rate |
#125 2021
|
#151 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in United Kingdom than in Japan
|
🛡️ Safety |
United Kingdom |
Japan |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#65 2022
|
#129 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in United Kingdom than in Japan
|
Homicide rate |
#197 2019
|
#198 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in United Kingdom than in Japan
|
Safest countries |
#35 2022
|
#10 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in United Kingdom than in Japan
|
Road traffic death rate |
#168 2019
|
#167 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in United Kingdom than in Japan
|
Terrorism Index |
#28 2021
|
#67 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
United Kingdom |
Japan |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#4 2021
|
#7 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In United Kingdom scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Japan
|
💸 Taxes |
United Kingdom |
Japan |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#22 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 37) |
In United Kingdom, the tax system is simpler than in Japan
|
👶🏻 Demography |
United Kingdom |
Japan |
Number of births |
#43 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in United Kingdom than in Japan
|
Total population |
#21 2022
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 205) |
United Kingdom has a smaller population than Japan
|
Population |
#11 1970
|
#6 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In United Kingdom less citizens than in Japan
|