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
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.