Japan vs United States of America: Total

Japan
3.70 million
in 2013
United States of America
12.63 million
in 2013
Japan rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st

Total over time

  • Japan
  • United States of America
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M197119922013

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 12.63 million against 3.70 million in Japan, a difference of 8.92 million.

That makes United States of America's figure about 3.4 times Japan's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 29 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 1.71 million 4.17 million 2.46 million United States of America
1990s 3.52 million 6.37 million 2.85 million United States of America
2000s 3.88 million 10.71 million 6.83 million United States of America
2010s 4.18 million 11.91 million 7.73 million United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total, Japan or United States of America?
United States of America, at 12.63 million against 3.70 million in Japan as of 2013.
What is the difference in total between Japan and United States of America?
8.92 million, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2013.
How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for total?
Japan ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Central Bank, published as Total (Main series, ECU/euro). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total (Main series, ECU/euro)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 929 data points, 1971–2013
Last refreshed