Japan vs United Kingdom: Human capital per capita, male

Japan
178,008 current US$
in 2020
United Kingdom
177,498 current US$
in 2020
Japan rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
18th

Human capital per capita, male over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199520072020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 178,008 current US$ against 177,498 current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 510 current US$.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 151 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 214,442 current US$ 107,092 current US$ 107,350 current US$ Japan
2000s 195,618 current US$ 166,549 current US$ 29,068 current US$ Japan
2010s 187,995 current US$ 186,287 current US$ 1,708 current US$ Japan
2020s 178,008 current US$ 177,498 current US$ 510 current US$ Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, male, Japan or United Kingdom?
Japan, at 178,008 current US$ against 177,498 current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita, male between Japan and United Kingdom?
510 current US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for human capital per capita, male?
Japan ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita, male (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita, male (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed