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Japon

Total Population

126,344,157

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Major Languages

  • Japonés

    Official Language

    National Language

Major Religion

Budismo

Capital City

  • Tokyo
    Population 37,393,128

Major Cities

  • Nagoya
    Population 9,552,132
  • Osaka
    Population 19,165,340

The breakdown of Japon’s Stratus Index Ranking with rankings for each group, category, and subcategory:

Stratus Index

120 / 177

Rankings of (01) have the highest needs

38 / 177

191 / 177
    • Nacimientos

      Nacimientos

      Tasas de mortalidad infantil y materna

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      186
    • Enfermedad

      Enfermedad

      Prevalencia de enfermedades crónicas, transmisibles e infecciosas y mortalidad por enfermedades

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      173
    • Atención Sanitaria

      Atención Sanitaria

      Disponibilidad y calidad de los sistemas sanitarios

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      189
    • Nutrición (Alimento)

      Nutrición (Alimento)

      Calidad alimentaria y desnutrición

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      135
    • Saneamiento (agua)

      Saneamiento (agua)

      Calidad del agua, servicios de saneamiento y mortalidad relacionada con el saneamiento

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      37
    • Pobreza

      Pobreza

      Pobreza multidimensional, tasas de pobreza y asequibilidad

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      169
    • Empleo

      Empleo

      Desempleo y oportunidad de trabajo

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      167
    • Oportunidad

      Oportunidad

      Desigualdad económica y libertad empresarial

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      174
    • Economía Nacional

      Economía Nacional

      Niveles nacionales de prosperidad y desarrollo

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      165
    • Asistencia

      Asistencia

      Años previstos de escolaridad y tasas de finalización

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      183
    • Educación para la Mujer

      Educación para la Mujer

      Asistencia y oportunidad educativa para mujeres

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      170
    • Estudios Universitarios

      Estudios Universitarios

      Oportunidad universitaria, calidad y tasas de finalización

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      191
    • Calidad de Educación

      Calidad de Educación

      Acceso a educación de calidad y educadores capacitados

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      186
    • Alfabetización

      Alfabetización

      Tasas de alfabetización masculina y femenina

      The lower the number, the greater the need

141 / 177
    • Globalización

      Globalización

      Oportunidades para el comercio, la información y la conectividad a nivel mundial

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      120
    • Infraestructura

      Infraestructura

      Infraestructura y calidad vial, ferroviaria y aérea

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      193
    • Servicios Públicos

      Servicios Públicos

      Disponibilidad y calidad de los servicios públicos (ejemplo: electricidad, recolección de basura, transporte, etc.)

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      165
    • Tecnología

      Tecnología

      Acceso a la tecnología y la infraestructura de la información

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      186
    • Cambio Climático

      Cambio Climático

      Desempeño en temas de cambio climático

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      118
    • Riesgo Climático

      Riesgo Climático

      Exposición al riesgo por cambio climático

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      12
    • Salud Ambiental

      Salud Ambiental

      Calidad del medio ambiente natural y desempeño en el mantenimiento de la salud ambiental

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      171
    • Seguridad de Recursos

      Seguridad de Recursos

      Disponibilidad de alimentos, agua y recursos naturales

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      104
    • Agricultura

      Agricultura

      Tierra disponible para agricultura y producción agrícola

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      32
    • Altitud

      Altitud

      Elevaciones altas, bajas y sus rangos

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      74
    • Rugosidad

      Rugosidad

      Rugosidad del terreno e idoneidad para la vivienda y la agricultura

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      92

179 / 177
    • Libertades Civiles

      Libertades Civiles

      Libertad académica, libertad comercial y libertad de prensa

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      134
    • Igualdad

      Igualdad

      Igualdad social y de género, e igualdad de oportunidades ante la ley

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      154
    • Libertad Personal

      Libertad Personal

      Libertad de expresión, movilidad y propiedad

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      164
    • Libertad Tecnológica

      Libertad Tecnológica

      Vigilancia y acceso a la información

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      72
    • Prisión

      Prisión

      Capacidad, ocupación, encarcelamiento y muertes en prisión

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      165
    • Derechos Políticos

      Derechos Políticos

      Oportunidad para elecciones libres y justas, y opresión política

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      178
    • Corrupción

      Corrupción

      Percepción de la corrupción y salvaguardias contra la misma

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      182
    • Crimen Organizado

      Crimen Organizado

      Lavado de dinero, secuestros y extorsión

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      137
    • Representación

      Representación

      Legitimidad del gobierno y calidad de la gobernanza para satisfacer las necesidades de sus ciudadanos

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      169
    • Guerra

      Guerra

      Conflictos internos y externos, militarización, y el costo de la violencia

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      144
    • Ley y Orden

      Ley y Orden

      Seguridad civil, estado de derecho, y confiabilidad policiaca

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      171
    • Seguridad

      Seguridad

      Seguridad nacional y eficacia del aparato de seguridad

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      169
    • Terrorismo

      Terrorismo

      Incidentes de terrorismo, muertes y daños

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      71

180 / 177
    • Presiones Demográficas

      Presiones Demográficas

      Presión derivada de los desequilibrios de género y edad

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      85
    • Diversidad

      Diversidad

      Presiones de grupos étnicos y lingüísticos

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      191
    • Esperanza de vida

      Esperanza de vida

      Esperanza de vida masculina y femenina

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      189
    • Población

      Población

      Presiones de la población y el crecimiento poblacional

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      119
    • Urbanización

      Urbanización

      Población urbana y problemas por el crecimiento urbano

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      181
    • Tensión Étnica

      Tensión Étnica

      Opresión, desigualdad y violencia derivadas de la diversidad étnica

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      167
    • Violencia Sexual

      Violencia Sexual

      Incidentes y tasas de violencia sexual

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      93
    • Robo

      Robo

      Incidentes y tasas de robos y asaltos

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      98
    • Crimen Violento

      Crimen Violento

      Incidentes y tasas de homicidio y agresión

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      161
    • Persecución Religiosa

      Persecución Religiosa

      Opresión y violencia como resultado de la expresión religiosa

      The lower the number, the greater the need

    • Doméstico

      Doméstico

      Abuso doméstico, trabajo infantil y matrimonio precoz

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      178
    • Uso de Droga

      Uso de Droga

      Incidentes y tasas de abuso de drogas

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      136
    • Suicidio

      Suicidio

      Tasas de suicidio de hombres y mujeres

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      13
    • Trata

      Trata

      Explotación sexual y prevalencia de incidentes de trata hacia y desde este país

      The lower the number, the greater the need

      102
Dive Deeper Into The Data

People Groups

Bubbles are sized according to their relative population size within the country.

Show only indigenous people groups

0%

100%

Less Reached

More Reached

Population

126,344,157

People Groups

36

Christian

2.23%

Evangelical

0.58%

Unreached

97.8%

Population Unreached

123,603,486

Frontier

0%

Population Frontier

4,900

People Groups

36

Unreached

23

Frontier

1
3.84%

of the world's unreached population

Biggest People Groups

  • Population
    120,880,000
    95.64%
    Christian
    0.75%
    Evangelical
    0.3%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    998,000
    0.79%
    Christian
    23.5%
    Evangelical
    16%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    No
  • Population
    549,000
    0.43%
    Christian
    6.35%
    Evangelical
    5.7%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    No
  • Population
    266,000
    0.21%
    Christian
    58.5%
    Evangelical
    22%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    No
  • Population
    126,000
    0.1%
    Christian
    3.25%
    Evangelical
    1.5%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    1,183,000
    0.94%
    Christian
    1.08%
    Evangelical
    0.15%
    Scripture Access
    Porciones
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    887,000
    0.7%
    Christian
    0.35%
    Evangelical
    0.2%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    499,000
    0.39%
    Christian
    52.5%
    Evangelical
    12%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    No
  • Population
    253,000
    0.2%
    Christian
    1.54%
    Evangelical
    N/A
    Scripture Access
    Porciones
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    108,000
    0.09%
    Christian
    54.5%
    Evangelical
    14%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    No
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Language Groups

Bubbles are sized according to their relative population size within the country.

Show only indigenous people groups

Number Of Languages

32

Full Bible

19

Full Bible

124,792,500

New Testament

1

Population New Testament

13,000

Portion

2

Population Portion

1,436,000

No Scripture Access

10

Population No Scripture Access

151,400

% of languages with >2% Christian

37.50%

% of languages with >0.1% Christian

3.13%

0%

100%

Less Reached

More Reached

Highest Spoken Languages

  • Population
    121,943,000
    96.48%
    Christian
    0.75%
    Evangelical
    0.3%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    998,000
    0.79%
    Christian
    23.5%
    Evangelical
    16%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    No
  • Population
    499,000
    0.39%
    Christian
    52.5%
    Evangelical
    12%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    No
  • Population
    253,000
    0.2%
    Christian
    1.54%
    Evangelical
    N/A
    Scripture Access
    Porciones
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    75,000
    0.06%
    Christian
    7.5%
    Evangelical
    5%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    No
  • Population
    1,183,000
    0.94%
    Christian
    1.08%
    Evangelical
    0.15%
    Scripture Access
    Porciones
    Indigenous
    Yes
  • Population
    549,000
    0.43%
    Christian
    6.35%
    Evangelical
    5.7%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    No
  • Population
    266,000
    0.21%
    Christian
    58.5%
    Evangelical
    22%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    No
  • Population
    108,000
    0.09%
    Christian
    54.5%
    Evangelical
    14%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    No
  • Population
    73,000
    0.06%
    Christian
    47.8%
    Evangelical
    21.7%
    Scripture Access
    Biblia Completa
    Indigenous
    No
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Hard To Reach

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Pray for the young people

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Pray that the evangelical churches

Pray that the evangelical churches in Japan would have a revival and become zealous for the name of Jesus in their country.
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Pray for Christian marriages

Pray for Christian marriages among Japanese believers to reflect the love of Jesus and not the love of money.
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Pray that traditional churches

Pray that traditional churches in Japan would cooperate with and encourage church plants.
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Pray that the institutes providing theological education

Pray that the institutes providing theological education in Japan would equip the students in every aspect of ministry—heart, head, and hands—rather than solely scholastic/theoretical learning.
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Pray for the 100 million people in Japan

Pray for the 100 million people in Japan, the majority of whom have never heard the gospel.
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Pray that local churches

Pray that local churches in Japan would develop discipleship programs and mentorship opportunities, not simply promote tradition, so that new believers can live holistic lives of obedience to Jesus.
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Pray that more Western missionaries would be sent to Japan

Pray that more Western missionaries would be sent and supported to go to Japan.
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Pray that more theological and ministry resources would be created

Pray that more theological and ministry resources would be created by national Japanese writers to help the Japanese church reach their neighbors.
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