World Bank · 14 metrics compared
Australia vs Japan
Australia and Japan compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Japan leads in 6 of the comparable categories.
| Metric | Australia | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,659,922 | 124,516,650 |
| GDP Per Capita | $65,058 | $33,836 |
| Life Expectancy | 83.1 | 84.0 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.43 | -0.49 |
| Urban Population | 87.5% | 92.1% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.50 | 1.20 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Literacy Rate | - | - |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 2.6% |
| Internet Users | 96.1% | 84.9% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 4.09 | 2.65 |
| Gini Index | 33.8 | 32.3 |
| Forest Area | 17.4% | 68.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Australia has a population of 26,659,922 compared to Japan's 124,516,650.
Across the metrics compared, Australia leads in 3 categories while Japan leads in 6. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.
Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.
The side-by-side above pulls the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files data for both Australia and Japan. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for Australia versus Japan, and which differences are large enough to influence a real decision.
For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.