Brazil vs Japan: Urban and rural population
Brazil
187.65 million
in 2025
Japan
113.62 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
4th
Japan rank
7th
Urban and rural population over time
- Brazil
- Japan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 187.65 million against 113.62 million in Japan, a difference of 74.03 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.7 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.
Brazil ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.80 million | 48.01 million | 23.21 million | Japan |
| 1960s | 40.11 million | 67.82 million | 27.71 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 63.84 million | 84.16 million | 20.33 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 95.40 million | 92.50 million | 2.90 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 124.58 million | 97.65 million | 26.94 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 151.84 million | 108.09 million | 43.76 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 171.77 million | 116.32 million | 55.45 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 184.44 million | 114.77 million | 69.67 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Brazil or Japan?
- Brazil, at 187.65 million against 113.62 million in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Brazil and Japan?
- 74.03 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.