Germany vs Japan: Happiness vs gdp per capita time
Germany
86.4
in 2022
Japan
88.32
in 2022
Germany rank
19th
Japan rank
17th
Happiness vs gdp per capita time over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 88.32 against 86.4 in Germany, a difference of 1.92.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and Japan ranks 17th of 39 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.14 | 76.99 | 2.15 | Germany |
| 1990s | 80.92 | 83.42 | 2.49 | Japan |
| 2000s | 83.78 | 86.49 | 2.71 | Japan |
| 2010s | 82.57 | 86.84 | 4.27 | Japan |
| 2020s | 86.4 | 88.32 | 1.92 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs gdp per capita time, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 88.32 against 86.4 in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in happiness vs gdp per capita time between Germany and Japan?
- 1.92, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for happiness vs gdp per capita time?
- Germany ranks 19th and Japan ranks 17th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Happiness vs gdp per capita time. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.