Country comparisons · Asia
Japan vs Thailand
National figures from the World Bank, each with the year of its latest value. They describe whole countries; cities can differ a lot.
| Figure | Japan | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Price level vs US | 65% of US prices2025 | 31% of US prices2025 |
| Income per person (GNI, Atlas) | $38,3402025 | $7,6902025 |
| Intentional homicides | 0.2 per 100,0002023 | 4.8 per 100,0002011 |
| People using the internet | 86%2024 | 91%2024 |
What the figures say
- Prices in Thailand are lower: 31% of US levels against 65% in Japan.
- Japan reports fewer intentional homicides (0.2 against 4.8 per 100,000). National rates say little about a given neighbourhood.
- 86% of people in Japan and 91% in Thailand use the internet. This measures access, not connection speed.
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Source: The World Bank: World Development Indicators (PA.NUS.PPP, PA.NUS.FCRF, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD, VC.IHR.PSRC.P5, IT.NET.USER.ZS), licensed CC BY 4.0; retrieved 2026-10-28. Price level calculated by yourworld.travel (PPP ÷ exchange rate, same year). Not endorsed by the World Bank. How we source figures.