Jamaica vs Japan: Population in the largest city

Jamaica
29.13
in 2020
Japan
29.28
in 2020
Jamaica rank
76th
Japan rank
74th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Jamaica
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 29.28 against 29.13 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 76th and Japan ranks 74th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 7 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Japan Difference Ahead
1950s 36.69 17.41 19.28 Jamaica
1960s 39.36 20.76 18.6 Jamaica
1970s 37.11 23.36 13.75 Jamaica
1980s 34.32 24.69 9.63 Jamaica
1990s 32.11 25.66 6.46 Jamaica
2000s 29.89 26.59 3.3 Jamaica
2010s 29.18 28.2 0.9823 Jamaica
2020s 29.13 29.28 0.1453 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Jamaica or Japan?
Japan, at 29.28 against 29.13 in Jamaica as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Jamaica and Japan?
0.15, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Japan?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Jamaica and Japan rank globally for population in the largest city?
Jamaica ranks 76th and Japan ranks 74th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed