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

0204060801984200320221984: 771993: 77.71998: 89.12004: 86.52010: 87.22014: 86.52022: 88.3

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Finland 88.92 compare
  2. 15 Spain 88.79 compare
  3. 16 Belarus 88.55 compare
  4. 18 United States of America 88.18 compare
  5. 19 Germany 86.4 compare
  6. 20 Czechia 86.35 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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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Indicator
Happiness vs gdp per capita time
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 224 data points, 1984–2022
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