Iceland vs Japan: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita

Iceland

94.2%

in 2025

Japan

92.3%

in 2025

Iceland rank

30th

Japan rank

33rd

Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita over time

Iceland currently reports 94.2% against 92.3% in Japan, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 30th and Japan ranks 33rd of 236 countries.

Indicator: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
Unit: %
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.