Germany vs Japan: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 55-59, female

Germany
2,754
in 2010
Japan
4,377
in 2010
Germany rank
8th
Japan rank
7th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 55-59, female over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 4,377 against 2,754 in Germany, a difference of 1,623.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 8th 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 2,850 1,970 880 Germany
1970s 2,328 2,492 164 Japan
1980s 2,512 3,332 820 Japan
1990s 2,633 3,990 1,356 Japan
2000s 2,414 4,807 2,394 Japan
2010s 2,754 4,377 1,623 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 55-59, female, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 4,377 against 2,754 in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 55-59, female between Germany and Japan?
1,623, 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 55-59, female?
Germany ranks 8th 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 55-59, female. 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 55-59, female
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 55-59, female is the female population of 55-59 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.