World Bank · 14 metrics compared
Guam vs Japan
Guam and Japan compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Japan leads in 4 of the comparable categories.
| Metric | Guam | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 166,506 | 124,516,650 |
| GDP Per Capita | - | $33,836 |
| Life Expectancy | 77.2 | 84.0 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.80 | -0.49 |
| Urban Population | 94.1% | 92.1% |
| Fertility Rate | 2.78 | 1.20 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | - | 1.8 |
| Literacy Rate | - | - |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 2.6% |
| Internet Users | - | 84.9% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | - | 2.65 |
| Gini Index | - | 32.3 |
| Forest Area | 51.9% | 68.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Guam has a population of 166,506 compared to Japan's 124,516,650.
Across the metrics compared, Guam leads in 0 categories while Japan leads in 4. 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.
Sources: World Bank Open Data
Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.