World StatisticsJapan: Urban population (% of total), 1990–2025
Value in 202592.3
Change since 2015+1.0%91.4 (2015)
World rank26 / 2172025
Rank in region6 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World57.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
94.2
94.2
93.2
92.4
92.3
92.2
92.1
91.6
91.5
Values and rank by year
| Year | Urban population (% of total) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92.3 | +0.1% | 26 / 217 |
| 2024 | 92.2 | +0.1% | 26 / 217 |
| 2023 | 92.1 | +0.1% | 26 / 217 |
| 2022 | 92.0 | +0.1% | 26 / 217 |
| 2021 | 91.9 | +0.1% | 26 / 217 |
| 2020 | 91.8 | +0.1% | 26 / 217 |
| 2019 | 91.7 | +0.1% | 25 / 217 |
| 2018 | 91.6 | +0.1% | 26 / 217 |
| 2017 | 91.5 | +0.1% | 25 / 217 |
| 2016 | 91.5 | +0.1% | 25 / 217 |
| 2015 | 91.4 | +0.1% | 24 / 217 |
| 2014 | 91.3 | +0.1% | 25 / 217 |
| 2013 | 91.2 | +0.1% | 26 / 217 |
| 2012 | 91.0 | +0.2% | 26 / 217 |
| 2011 | 90.9 | +0.3% | 25 / 217 |
| 2010 | 90.6 | +0.6% | 25 / 217 |
| 2009 | 90.1 | +0.9% | 25 / 217 |
| 2008 | 89.3 | +1.2% | 26 / 217 |
| 2007 | 88.3 | +1.3% | 28 / 217 |
| 2006 | 87.1 | +1.4% | 30 / 217 |
| 2005 | 86.0 | +1.9% | 34 / 217 |
| 2004 | 84.4 | +2.4% | 36 / 217 |
| 2003 | 82.4 | +2.3% | 38 / 217 |
| 2002 | 80.5 | +1.8% | 43 / 217 |
| 2001 | 79.2 | +0.7% | 49 / 217 |
| 2000 | 78.6 | +0.2% | 49 / 217 |
| 1999 | 78.4 | +0.2% | 48 / 217 |
| 1998 | 78.3 | +0.1% | 47 / 217 |
| 1997 | 78.2 | +0.1% | 47 / 217 |
| 1996 | 78.1 | +0.2% | 47 / 217 |
| 1995 | 78.0 | +0.2% | 46 / 217 |
| 1994 | 77.9 | +0.2% | 45 / 217 |
| 1993 | 77.7 | +0.2% | 45 / 217 |
| 1992 | 77.6 | +0.2% | 42 / 217 |
| 1991 | 77.5 | +0.2% | 41 / 217 |
| 1990 | 77.3 | – | 40 / 217 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.