Iraq vs Japan: Share of the population living in cities
Iraq
66.96
in 2020
Japan
68.36
in 2020
Iraq rank
22nd
Japan rank
19th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Iraq
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 68.36 against 66.96 in Iraq, a difference of 1.4.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 19th of 236 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.2 | 45.57 | 22.37 | Japan |
| 1960s | 33.3 | 54.89 | 21.59 | Japan |
| 1970s | 42.46 | 61.53 | 19.07 | Japan |
| 1980s | 47.83 | 64.06 | 16.24 | Japan |
| 1990s | 50.96 | 66.94 | 15.98 | Japan |
| 2000s | 56.85 | 68.04 | 11.19 | Japan |
| 2010s | 62.81 | 68.59 | 5.78 | Japan |
| 2020s | 66.96 | 68.36 | 1.4 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Iraq or Japan?
- Japan, at 68.36 against 66.96 in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Iraq and Japan?
- 1.4, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Japan rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Iraq ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 19th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.