Share of people who say they are happy in Japan
Japan: Share of people who say they are happy was 88.32 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
88.32
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
89.09
in 1998
All-time low
76.99
in 1984
Years of data
7
1984–2022
Share of people who say they are happy in Japan, 1984–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who say they are happy in Japan is 88.32, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who say they are happy in Japan peaked at 89.09 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 76.99, in 1984.
That places Japan 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of people who say they are happy in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 76.99 | — |
| 1993 | 77.74 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 89.09 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 86.49 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 87.23 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 86.45 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 88.32 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.99 | 76.99 | 76.99 | 1 |
| 1990s | 83.42 | 77.74 | 89.09 | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.49 | 86.49 | 86.49 | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.84 | 86.45 | 87.23 | 2 |
| 2020s | 88.32 | 88.32 | 88.32 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who say they are happy in Japan?
- Share of people who say they are happy in Japan was 88.32 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who say they are happy recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 89.09 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of people who say they are happy recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.99 in 1984.
- How does Japan rank for share of people who say they are happy?
- Japan ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who say they are happy rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who say they are happy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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