Japan vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Life expectancy at birth
Japan
84.46
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
74.24
in 2021
Japan rank
1st
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Japan
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 84.46 against 74.24 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 10.22.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 1st and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.36 | 71.05 | 11.31 | Japan |
| 2010s | 83.78 | 74.55 | 9.23 | Japan |
| 2020s | 84.56 | 74.57 | 10 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Japan or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Japan, at 84.46 against 74.24 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Japan and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 10.22, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Japan ranks 1st and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.