IQ by Country
Average IQ by Country
World IQ rankings across 40+ nations. Based on Lynn & Vanhanen (2012), Rindermann (2018), and Becker (2019) research.
40
Countries
106
Highest IQ
100
Global Avg
#
Country
IQ
Continent
#1
Japan
106
Asia
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#2
Taiwan
106
Asia
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#3
Singapore
106
Asia
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#4
Hong Kong
105
Asia
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#5
South Korea
105
Asia
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#6
China
104
Asia
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#7
Switzerland
102
Europe
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#8
Netherlands
102
Europe
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#9
Italy
102
Europe
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#10
Germany
101
Europe
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#11
Austria
101
Europe
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#12
Finland
101
Europe
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#13
United Kingdom
100
Europe
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#14
Canada
100
North America
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#15
Belgium
100
Europe
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#16
United States
98
North America
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#17
France
98
Europe
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#18
Australia
98
Oceania
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#19
Norway
98
Europe
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#20
Sweden
98
Europe
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#21
Denmark
98
Europe
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#22
Czech Republic
98
Europe
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#23
Spain
97
Europe
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#24
Poland
97
Europe
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#25
Israel
97
Asia
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#26
Portugal
96
Europe
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#27
Ireland
96
Europe
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#28
Russia
96
Europe
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#29
Hungary
97
Europe
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#30
New Zealand
98
Oceania
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#31
South Africa
77
Africa
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#32
Mexico
87
North America
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#33
Brazil
87
South America
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#34
Turkey
90
Asia
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#35
India
82
Asia
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#36
Indonesia
84
Asia
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#37
Egypt
83
Africa
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#38
Philippines
86
Asia
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#39
Argentina
93
South America
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#40
Thailand
88
Asia
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