Median2021 vs median2017 in Japan

Japan: Median2021 vs median2017 was 42.17 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
42.17
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
25th
of 120 countries
All-time high
42.17
in 2020
All-time low
39.77
in 2011
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Median2021 vs median2017 in Japan, 2008–2020

0102030402008201420202008: 41.72009: 40.92010: 42.12011: 39.82012: 40.12013: 40.42014: 39.92015: 41.22016: 40.42017: 412018: 40.12019: 40.22020: 42.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 42.17 for median2021 vs median2017 in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Japan peaked at 42.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.77, in 2011.

That places Japan 25th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Japan, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 41.74 —
2009 40.92 -2.0%
2010 42.15 +3.0%
2011 39.77 -5.6%
2012 40.06 +0.7%
2013 40.38 +0.8%
2014 39.92 -1.1%
2015 41.24 +3.3%
2016 40.41 -2.0%
2017 41.03 +1.5%
2018 40.12 -2.2%
2019 40.18 +0.1%
2020 42.17 +5.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 42.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.01, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 42.17 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.45, 3.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.33 40.92 41.74 2
2010s 40.52 39.77 42.15 10
2020s 42.17 42.17 42.17 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 22 Italy 48.79 compare
  2. 23 Spain 47.3 compare
  3. 24 Taiwan 46.14 compare
  4. 26 Czechia 39.07 compare
  5. 27 Poland 38.84 compare
  6. 28 Lithuania 37.6 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Japan?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Japan was 42.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 42.17 in 2020.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 39.77 in 2011.
How does Japan rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Japan ranks 25th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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