Estonia vs Japan: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Estonia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports -0.4% against -0.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 205th and Japan ranks 203rd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Japan |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Estonia |
| 1990s | -1.8% | 0.4% | 2.2% | Japan |
| 2000s | -0.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | -0.3% | 1.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Estonia or Japan?
- Japan, at -0.4% against -0.4% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Estonia and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for urban population growth?
- Estonia ranks 205th and Japan ranks 203rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.