Japan vs South Korea: Urban agglomerations 1 million percent
Japan
51.12
in 2020
South Korea
59.59
in 2020
Japan rank
10th
South Korea rank
8th
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 59.59 against 51.12 in Japan, a difference of 8.47.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 8th of 180 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.09 | 19.62 | 8.48 | Japan |
| 1960s | 37.75 | 26.1 | 11.64 | Japan |
| 1970s | 43.99 | 37.02 | 6.97 | Japan |
| 1980s | 45.63 | 46.19 | 0.5542 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 47.63 | 56.3 | 8.68 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 47.75 | 59.28 | 11.53 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 49.6 | 59.39 | 9.79 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.12 | 59.59 | 8.48 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations 1 million percent, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 59.59 against 51.12 in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations 1 million percent between Japan and South Korea?
- 8.47, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for urban agglomerations 1 million percent?
- Japan ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 8th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations 1 million percent. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.