Argentina vs Japan: Share of population urban
Argentina
92.35
in 2025
Japan
92.3
in 2025
Argentina rank
32nd
Japan rank
33rd
Share of population urban over time
- Argentina
- Japan
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 92.35 against 92.3 in Japan, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 33rd of 236 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.86 | 52.16 | 15.7 | Argentina |
| 1960s | 75.02 | 67.35 | 7.68 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 80.72 | 74.83 | 5.88 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 84.76 | 76.65 | 8.1 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 88.03 | 77.92 | 10.1 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 90.02 | 84.59 | 5.43 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 91.44 | 91.26 | 0.1753 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 92.15 | 92.03 | 0.1168 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Argentina or Japan?
- Argentina, at 92.35 against 92.3 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Argentina and Japan?
- 0.05, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Japan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Japan rank globally for share of population urban?
- Argentina ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 33rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.