Cayman Islands vs Japan: Share of population living in rural areas
Cayman Islands
7.72
in 2020
Japan
8.87
in 2020
Cayman Islands rank
215th
Japan rank
212th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Cayman Islands
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.87 against 7.72 in Cayman Islands, a difference of 1.15.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Cayman Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 215th and Japan ranks 212th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 7 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100 | 13.24 | 86.76 | Cayman Islands |
| 1960s | 100 | 11.87 | 88.13 | Cayman Islands |
| 1970s | 100 | 10.63 | 89.37 | Cayman Islands |
| 1980s | 64.3 | 10.07 | 54.23 | Cayman Islands |
| 1990s | 47.9 | 9.54 | 38.36 | Cayman Islands |
| 2000s | 15.98 | 9.04 | 6.94 | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 10.46 | 8.85 | 1.61 | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 7.72 | 8.87 | 1.16 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Cayman Islands or Japan?
- Japan, at 8.87 against 7.72 in Cayman Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Cayman Islands and Japan?
- 1.15, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cayman Islands and Japan rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Cayman Islands ranks 215th and Japan ranks 212th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.