Germany vs Japan: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 50-54, total

Germany
6,291
in 2010
Japan
7,666
in 2010
Germany rank
9th
Japan rank
7th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 50-54, total over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k196019852010

How they compare

Japan currently reports 7,666 against 6,291 in Germany, a difference of 1,375.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 9th and Japan ranks 7th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 5,148 4,440 707.5 Germany
1970s 3,884 5,280 1,396 Japan
1980s 4,711 7,525 2,814 Japan
1990s 5,671 8,516 2,845 Japan
2000s 5,203 9,652 4,448 Japan
2010s 6,291 7,666 1,375 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 50-54, total, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 7,666 against 6,291 in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 50-54, total between Germany and Japan?
1,375, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 50-54, total?
Germany ranks 9th and Japan ranks 7th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 50-54, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 50-54, total
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Population in thousands, age 50-54, total is the total population of 50-54 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.