Japan vs Bhutan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Japan vs Bhutan)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Japan and Bhutan are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Japan's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Bhutan's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Bhutan wins against Japan in GDP growth (annual %): 8.01 (2025, ranked 13th) vs 1.19 (2025, ranked 171st).
- Japan wins against Bhutan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 48,283.37 (2025, ranked 41st) vs 16,743.87 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Bhutan wins against Japan in Gini index: 28.50 (2022, ranked 24th) vs 32.30 (2020, ranked 59th).
- Bhutan wins against Japan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.28 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 85.54 (2024, ranked 90th).
- Japan wins against Bhutan in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.04 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 73.26 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Japan wins against Bhutan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.45 (2025, ranked 24th) vs 3.23 (2025, ranked 47th).
- Bhutan wins against Japan in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 89.02 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 85.27 (2024, ranked 25th).
- Japan wins against Bhutan in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 75.83 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 53.42 (2024, ranked 102nd).
- Japan wins against Bhutan in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 82.98 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 70.57 (2024, ranked 48th).
- Bhutan wins against Japan in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 77.66 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 75.32 (2024, ranked 24th).
| Metric | Japan(5) | Bhutan(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.19 (171/214) | (2025) 8.01 (13/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 48,283.37 (41/199) | (2025) 16,743.87 (108/199) |
| Gini index | (2020) 32.30 (59/171) | (2022) 28.50 (24/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 85.54 (90/213) | (2024) 91.28 (56/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.04 (10/217) | (2024) 73.26 (123/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2024) 56.55 (159/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.45 (24/187) | (2025) 3.23 (47/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.27 (25/206) | (2024) 89.02 (6/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.83 (23/204) | (2024) 53.42 (102/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.98 (15/206) | (2024) 70.57 (48/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.32 (24/206) | (2024) 77.66 (22/206) |