European Union (27) vs Japan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- European Union (27)
- Japan
How they compare
European Union (27) currently reports 357,252 1000 No against 103,039 1000 No in Japan, a difference of 254,213 1000 No.
That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 3.5 times Japan's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27) ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th of 29 groups.
European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 180,175 1000 No | 51,171 1000 No | 129,004 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 1960s | 213,771 1000 No | 66,179 1000 No | 147,592 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 1970s | 244,473 1000 No | 83,246 1000 No | 161,227 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 1980s | 263,818 1000 No | 93,011 1000 No | 170,808 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 1990s | 292,354 1000 No | 98,284 1000 No | 194,071 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 311,593 1000 No | 108,771 1000 No | 202,823 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 326,211 1000 No | 116,822 1000 No | 209,389 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 2020s | 336,819 1000 No | 114,733 1000 No | 222,086 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 2030s | 346,619 1000 No | 110,650 1000 No | 235,969 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 2040s | 354,578 1000 No | 105,733 1000 No | 248,845 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 2050s | 357,252 1000 No | 103,039 1000 No | 254,213 1000 No | European Union (27) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, European Union (27) or Japan?
- European Union (27), at 357,252 1000 No against 103,039 1000 No in Japan as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between European Union (27) and Japan?
- 254,213 1000 No, with European Union (27) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Japan?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do European Union (27) and Japan rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- European Union (27) ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.