Share of urban population living in slums in Japan
Japan: Share of urban population living in slums was 2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.85
in 2000
All-time low
2
in 2010
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Japan stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Japan peaked at 2.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2010.
Japan ranks 133rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.85 | — |
| 2002 | 2.7 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.55 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.45 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 2 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 25.0× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 44% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.55 | 2.2 | 2.85 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 130 Solomon Islands 2.55 compare
- 131 French Polynesia 2.49 compare
- 132 Poland 2.18 compare
- 134 Canada 1.6 compare
- 135 Romania 1.59 compare
- 136 Marshall Islands 1.54 compare
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 urban population living in slums in Japan?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Japan was 2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Japan ranks 133rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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