Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Japan
Japan: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 68.36 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
68.36
World rank
19th
of 236 countries
All-time high
68.72
in 2010
All-time low
43.65
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Japan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Japan stood at 68.36.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Japan peaked at 68.72 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.65, in 1950.
That places Japan 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.65 | — |
| 1955 | 47.48 | +8.8% |
| 1960 | 52.37 | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 57.41 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 60.35 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 62.71 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 63.83 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 64.3 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 66.01 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 67.87 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 67.79 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 68.29 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 68.72 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 68.45 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 68.36 | -0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 68.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 68.36 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.69, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.57 | 43.65 | 47.48 | 2 |
| 1960s | 54.89 | 52.37 | 57.41 | 2 |
| 1970s | 61.53 | 60.35 | 62.71 | 2 |
| 1980s | 64.06 | 63.83 | 64.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 66.94 | 66.01 | 67.87 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.04 | 67.79 | 68.29 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.59 | 68.45 | 68.72 | 2 |
| 2020s | 68.36 | 68.36 | 68.36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Japan?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Japan was 68.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.72 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.65 in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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