Iceland vs Japan: Share urban and rural population
Iceland
94.22
in 2025
Japan
92.3
in 2025
Iceland rank
28th
Japan rank
31st
Share urban and rural population over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 94.22 against 92.3 in Japan, a difference of 1.92.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 28th and Japan ranks 31st of 229 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.4 | 52.16 | 24.24 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 82.73 | 67.35 | 15.39 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 86.58 | 74.83 | 11.75 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 89.23 | 76.65 | 12.58 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 91.44 | 77.92 | 13.52 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 92.44 | 84.59 | 7.85 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 93.67 | 91.26 | 2.41 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 94.18 | 92.03 | 2.15 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Iceland or Japan?
- Iceland, at 94.22 against 92.3 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Iceland and Japan?
- 1.92, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Iceland ranks 28th and Japan ranks 31st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.