Japan: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Japan's Urban population (% of total population) was 92.19.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Japan ranks #26 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 92.19
- Trough
- 85.96
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.0%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 92.1902 | |
| 92.0827 | |
| 91.9777 | |
| 91.8741 | |
| 91.7810 | |
| 91.7164 | |
| 91.6377 | |
| 91.5498 | |
| 91.4541 | |
| 91.3533 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Japan's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Japan's Urban population (% of total population) was 92.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Japan's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Japan rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Japan ranked #26 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Japan's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Japan is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.