Share of population living in rural areas in Japan
Japan: Share of population living in rural areas was 8.87 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
8.87
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.76
in 1950
All-time low
8.84
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Japan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Japan stood at 8.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Japan peaked at 13.76 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.84, in 2010.
Japan ranks 212th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.76 | — |
| 1955 | 12.72 | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 12.14 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 11.6 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 10.96 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 10.31 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 10.1 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 10.04 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 9.79 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 9.29 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 9.15 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 8.94 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.84 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.86 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.87 | +0.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 8.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 37% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 8.87 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.5, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.24 | 12.72 | 13.76 | 2 |
| 1960s | 11.87 | 11.6 | 12.14 | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.63 | 10.31 | 10.96 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.07 | 10.04 | 10.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.54 | 9.29 | 9.79 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.04 | 8.94 | 9.15 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.85 | 8.84 | 8.86 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.87 | 8.87 | 8.87 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More population data for Japan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Japan?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Japan was 8.87 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.76 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.84 in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Japan ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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