Asia · JPN
Japan data profile
OurBlueDot currently has comparable observations for Japan across 28 indicators and 8 themes.
Observation periods differ by indicator. The newest annual reporting period currently shown is 2025.
Indicators without a comparable value are listed separately. Missing does not mean zero.
Atlas coverage
Coverage counts production layers with a finite, displayable country value. Grey or missing indicators are not zeros.
Available indicators
28
of 29 production layers
Missing indicators
1
No comparable value in this atlas
Represented themes
8
Themes with at least one observation
Coverage share
97%
Available indicators ÷ production layers
Selected observations
These notes are computed from available atlas values. Comparable-sample positions describe only countries with a finite value for that indicator and period.
Most recent reporting period
EV sales share in Japan is 3%, reported for 2025. Observation periods differ by indicator.
High comparable-sample position
Electricity Access: Among 193 countries with comparable values, Japan ranks 1.
Low comparable-sample position
Under-5 Mortality: Among 192 countries with comparable values, Japan ranks 184.
Estimated observation
Estimated Literacy Rate in Japan is 99.59%. This value is classified as derived data. This country value is labelled estimated.
Missing from this atlas
Coffee consumption currently has no comparable value for Japan. Missing is not zero and is not a performance verdict.
Environment
6 available
- CO₂ emissions per capita7.77 tonnes per person
Period 2024
- Fertilizer Consumption202.84 kg per hectare
Period 2023
- Forest Area68.4%
Period 2023
- PM2.5 Exposure11.45 µg/m³
Period 2023 · modelled
2 more environment indicators
- Temperature Change1.86 °C
Period 2025 · modelled
- Water Stress36.64%
Period 2022
Economy
3 available
- Employment Rate61.72%
Period 2024 · modelled
- Female Labour Force Participation55.6%
Period 2024 · modelled
- GDP per capita$35,951
Period 2025
Health
6 available
- Adult Obesity Rate5.9%
Period 2024 · modelled
- Alcohol Consumption6.38 litres of pure alcohol per adult (15+) per year
Period 2020 · modelled
- Life Expectancy84.04 years
Period 2023 · modelled
- Maternal Mortality3 deaths per 100,000 live births
Period 2023 · modelled
2 more health indicators
- Total Fertility Rate1.2 births per woman
Period 2023 · modelled
- Under-5 Mortality2.4 deaths per 1,000 live births
Period 2024 · modelled
Energy
3 available
- Clean Cooking Access100%
Period 2023 · modelled
- Electricity Access100%
Period 2024 · modelled
- Electricity mix31.29%
Period 2024
Society
2 available · 1 missing
- Happiness6.13 Score
Period 2025
- Internet Users85.54%
Period 2024 · modelled
Mobility
6 available
- Air passengers per capita0.97 passengers per capita
Period 2023
- Cars per 1,000 people641.7 per 1,000 people
Period 2016
- EV sales share3%
Period 2025
- Public EV chargers316.1 per million people
Period 2025
2 more mobility indicators
Education
1 available
- Estimated Literacy Rate99.59%
Period 2024 · derived · estimated
Earth & Space
1 available
- Day length12h 32m
Period Sep 13, 2026 · calculated
Indicators without a comparable value
Missing does not mean zero, and it does not imply poor performance. Coverage differs by indicator and country. Open a layer page for the definition and methodology.
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How to read this profile
This page synthesizes existing OurBlueDot observations for Japan. It is not a composite country score and does not establish causal relationships.
Observation periods and sources vary by indicator. Comparable-sample ranks include only countries with a finite value for that indicator and period, and are not a ranking of every country. Read what a rank means.
Read the methodology and sources for how layers are selected, labelled, and left grey when a source does not publish a comparable value. Why some countries appear grey explains that missing colour is not zero and not a judgment.