Japan vs Uruguay Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Japan vs Uruguay)
ⓘ 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 Uruguay in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Uruguay leads in 4. Japan's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Uruguay's strongest global position is 8th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Uruguay wins against Japan in GDP growth (annual %): 1.78 (2025, ranked 155th) vs 1.19 (2025, ranked 171st).
- Japan wins against Uruguay in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 48,283.37 (2025, ranked 41st) vs 32,741.62 (2025, ranked 66th).
- Japan wins against Uruguay in Gini index: 32.30 (2020, ranked 59th) vs 40 (2024, ranked 74th).
- Uruguay wins against Japan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.99 (2024, ranked 54th) vs 85.54 (2024, ranked 90th).
- Japan wins against Uruguay in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.04 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 78.29 (2024, ranked 65th).
- Japan wins against Uruguay in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.45 (2025, ranked 24th) vs 7.52 (2025, ranked 130th).
- Uruguay wins against Japan in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.72 (2024, ranked 8th) vs 85.27 (2024, ranked 25th).
- Japan wins against Uruguay in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 75.83 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 65.06 (2024, ranked 51st).
- Japan wins against Uruguay in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 82.98 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 73.32 (2024, ranked 41st).
- Uruguay wins against Japan in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 78.78 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 75.32 (2024, ranked 24th).
| Metric | Japan(6) | Uruguay(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.19 (171/214) | (2025) 1.78 (155/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 48,283.37 (41/199) | (2025) 32,741.62 (66/199) |
| Gini index | (2020) 32.30 (59/171) | (2024) 40 (74/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 85.54 (90/213) | (2024) 91.99 (54/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.04 (10/217) | (2024) 78.29 (65/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2023) 77.87 (124/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.45 (24/187) | (2025) 7.52 (130/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.27 (25/206) | (2024) 87.72 (8/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.83 (23/204) | (2024) 65.06 (51/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.98 (15/206) | (2024) 73.32 (41/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.32 (24/206) | (2024) 78.78 (19/206) |