Iceland vs Japan: Urbanization vs gdp
Iceland
94.22
in 2025
Japan
92.3
in 2025
Iceland rank
30th
Japan rank
33rd
Urbanization vs gdp 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 30th and Japan ranks 33rd of 236 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 urbanization vs gdp, Iceland or Japan?
- Iceland, at 94.22 against 92.3 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urbanization vs gdp 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 urbanization vs gdp?
- Iceland ranks 30th and Japan ranks 33rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urbanization vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.