Gabon vs Japan: Rural population
Gabon
8.7%
in 2024
Japan
7.9%
in 2024
Gabon rank
187th
Japan rank
188th
Rural population over time
- Gabon
- Japan
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 8.7% against 7.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 187th and Japan ranks 188th of 214 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.0% | 25.3% | 32.7% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 38.4% | 23.3% | 15.1% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 22.1% | 3.9% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 15.2% | 2.8% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 8.7% | 3.5% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.0% | 1.2% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Gabon or Japan?
- Gabon, at 8.7% against 7.9% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Gabon and Japan?
- 0.8%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Japan rank globally for rural population?
- Gabon ranks 187th and Japan ranks 188th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release