Japan vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Progress by countries in the degree of implementation of
Japan
5
in 2026
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
4
in 2026
Japan rank
1st
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Progress by countries in the degree of implementation of over time
- Japan
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5 against 4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 1.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 1st and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 3 | 2 | Japan |
| 2020s | 5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher progress by countries in the degree of implementation of, Japan or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Japan, at 5 against 4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in progress by countries in the degree of implementation of between Japan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 1, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for progress by countries in the degree of implementation of?
- Japan ranks 1st and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Progress by countries in the degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (level of implementation: 1 lowest to 5 highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.