Share of population living in the capital city in Japan
Japan: Share of population living in the capital city was 26.68 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
26.68
World rank
41st
of 170 countries
All-time high
26.68
in 2020
All-time low
14.52
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Japan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 26.68 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Japan peaked at 26.68 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.52, in 1950.
Japan ranks 41st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.52 | — |
| 1955 | 15.7 | +8.1% |
| 1960 | 17.4 | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 19.2 | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 20.33 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 21.43 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 21.89 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 22.52 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 23.17 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 23.25 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 23.86 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 24.51 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 25.4 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 26.01 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 26.68 | +2.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 26.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 26.68 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.75, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.11 | 14.52 | 15.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 18.3 | 17.4 | 19.2 | 2 |
| 1970s | 20.88 | 20.33 | 21.43 | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.21 | 21.89 | 22.52 | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.21 | 23.17 | 23.25 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.18 | 23.86 | 24.51 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.7 | 25.4 | 26.01 | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.68 | 26.68 | 26.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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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 the capital city in Japan?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Japan was 26.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.68 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.52 in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Japan ranks 41st out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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