Happiness vs gdp per capita time in Japan
Japan: Happiness vs gdp per capita time was 88.32 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
88.32
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
89.09
in 1998
All-time low
76.99
in 1984
Years of data
7
1984–2022
Happiness vs gdp per capita time in Japan, 1984–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 88.32 for happiness vs gdp per capita time in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs gdp per capita time in Japan peaked at 89.09 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 76.99, in 1984.
That places Japan 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.99 | 76.99 | 76.99 | 1 |
| 1990s | 83.42 | 77.74 | 89.09 | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.49 | 86.49 | 86.49 | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.84 | 86.45 | 87.23 | 2 |
| 2020s | 88.32 | 88.32 | 88.32 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -11.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 195.14 current US$ per person (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -4.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.874 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 29,538 current LCU per person (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0047 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 214.05 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs gdp per capita time in Japan?
- Happiness vs gdp per capita time in Japan was 88.32 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest happiness vs gdp per capita time recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 89.09 in 1998.
- What is the lowest happiness vs gdp per capita time recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.99 in 1984.
- How does Japan rank for happiness vs gdp per capita time?
- Japan ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is happiness vs gdp per capita time rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Happiness vs gdp per capita time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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