IBRD only vs Japan: Urban population
Urban population over time
- IBRD only
- Japan
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 2.94 billion against 113.87 million in Japan, a difference of 2.82 billion.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 25.8 times Japan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 47 groups.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 578.33 million | 65.73 million | 512.60 million | IBRD only |
| 1970s | 793.87 million | 82.69 million | 711.18 million | IBRD only |
| 1980s | 1.12 billion | 92.17 million | 1.03 billion | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 1.49 billion | 97.58 million | 1.39 billion | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 1.96 billion | 108.00 million | 1.85 billion | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 2.49 billion | 116.17 million | 2.37 billion | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 2.86 billion | 114.88 million | 2.74 billion | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, IBRD only or Japan?
- IBRD only, at 2.94 billion against 113.87 million in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between IBRD only and Japan?
- 2.82 billion, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Japan rank globally for urban population?
- IBRD only ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.