Indonesia vs Japan: Urban and rural population
Indonesia
169.70 million
in 2025
Japan
113.62 million
in 2025
Indonesia rank
5th
Japan rank
7th
Urban and rural population over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 169.70 million against 113.62 million in Japan, a difference of 56.07 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.
Indonesia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.31 million | 48.01 million | 37.70 million | Japan |
| 1960s | 15.63 million | 67.82 million | 52.20 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 24.70 million | 84.16 million | 59.46 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 42.59 million | 92.50 million | 49.92 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 71.16 million | 97.65 million | 26.49 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 105.18 million | 108.09 million | 2.90 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 137.43 million | 116.32 million | 21.12 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 162.01 million | 114.77 million | 47.24 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Indonesia or Japan?
- Indonesia, at 169.70 million against 113.62 million in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Indonesia and Japan?
- 56.07 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 229 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.