Africa Western and Central vs Japan: Urban population (% of total population)
Africa Western and Central
53.5%
in 2025
Japan
92.3%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
26th
Japan rank
26th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 92.3% against 53.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 38.8%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Japan ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.6% | 67.3% | 50.8% | Japan |
| 1970s | 23.2% | 74.8% | 51.6% | Japan |
| 1980s | 29.8% | 76.7% | 46.9% | Japan |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 77.9% | 42.2% | Japan |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 84.6% | 43.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 91.3% | 43.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 92.0% | 40.0% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Africa Western and Central or Japan?
- Japan, at 92.3% against 53.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Africa Western and Central and Japan?
- 38.8%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Japan rank globally for urban population?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Japan ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.