What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Japan?

Urban population, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.

How does Japan rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

Japan ranks 150th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Japan

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in Japan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Japan: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.9%

World rank

150th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0012 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1995

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1995.

Japan ranks 150th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1962	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1963	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1964	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1965	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1966	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1967	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1968	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1969	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1970	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1971	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1972	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1973	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1974	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1975	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

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More climate change data for Japan

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Japan?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
How does Japan rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Japan ranks 150th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.