Hong Kong vs Japan: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports -0.3% against -0.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 202nd and Japan ranks 203rd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 6 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.4% | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.9% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.4% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Hong Kong, at -0.3% against -0.4% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for urban population growth?
- Hong Kong ranks 202nd 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.