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Urban and rural population Japan 2008-2017

Urban and rural population in Japan from 2008 to 2017 (in millions)

The data displays the development of the urban and rural population in Japan from 2008 to 2017. In 2017, about 117 million people lived in urban areas of Japan, compared to eleven million people in rural areas.

2008 114.54 14.01
2009 115.7 12.87
2010 116.74 11.81
2011 117.03 11.48
2012 117.06 11.37
2013 117.06 11.26
2014 117.02 11.15
2015 116.94 11.03
2016 116.84 10.91
2017 116.69 10.79