Japan vs Myanmar Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Japan vs Myanmar)
ⓘ 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 leads against Myanmar in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Myanmar leads in 1. Japan's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Myanmar's strongest global position is 43rd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Japan wins against Myanmar in GDP growth (annual %): 1.19 (2025, ranked 171st) vs -2.01 (2025, ranked 207th).
- Japan wins against Myanmar in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 48,283.37 (2025, ranked 41st) vs 5,137.10 (2025, ranked 160th).
- Myanmar wins against Japan in Gini index: 30.70 (2017, ranked 44th) vs 32.30 (2020, ranked 59th).
- Japan wins against Myanmar in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 85.54 (2024, ranked 90th) vs 45.45 (2020, ranked 155th).
- Japan wins against Myanmar in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.04 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 67.10 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Japan wins against Myanmar in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.45 (2025, ranked 24th) vs 3.05 (2025, ranked 43rd).
- Japan wins against Myanmar in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.27 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 30.19 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Japan wins against Myanmar in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 75.83 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 32.47 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Japan wins against Myanmar in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 82.98 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 25.79 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Japan wins against Myanmar in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 75.32 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 22.50 (2024, ranked 185th).
| Metric | Japan(9) | Myanmar(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.19 (171/214) | (2025) -2.01 (207/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 48,283.37 (41/199) | (2025) 5,137.10 (160/199) |
| Gini index | (2020) 32.30 (59/171) | (2017) 30.70 (44/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 85.54 (90/213) | (2020) 45.45 (155/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.04 (10/217) | (2024) 67.10 (177/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2018) 73.80 (135/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.45 (24/187) | (2025) 3.05 (43/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.27 (25/206) | (2024) 30.19 (200/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.83 (23/204) | (2024) 32.47 (190/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.98 (15/206) | (2024) 25.79 (200/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.32 (24/206) | (2024) 22.50 (185/206) |