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Brazil vs Japan: Urban Population Comparison

Compare Urban Population of Brazil and Japan over time using official World Bank Open Data.

⚡ Quick Comparison Summary

In 2025, Brazil recorded Urban Population of 187.65M vs 113.87M for Japan (Brazil's Urban Population is 1.6× larger than Japan's.).

🇧🇷 Brazil
187.65M
+32.9% since 2000
🇯🇵 Japan
113.87M
+14.2% since 2000
⚖️ Scale Ratio
1.6×
Gap: 73.78M
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Brazil vs Japan All Annual Observations (1960 – 2025)

Complete annual observations of Urban Population for Brazil and Japan reported by World Bank.

Year 🇧🇷 Brazil Urban Population 🇯🇵 Japan Urban Population Japan : Brazil Ratio
2025 187.65M 113.87M 0.61×
2024 186.34M 114.29M 0.61×
2023 184.99M 114.66M 0.62×
2022 183.70M 115.09M 0.63×
2021 182.59M 115.47M 0.63×
2020 181.35M 115.88M 0.64×
2019 179.82M 116.14M 0.65×
2018 178.16M 116.21M 0.65×
2017 176.45M 116.24M 0.66×
2016 174.66M 116.22M 0.67×
2015 172.82M 116.15M 0.67×
2014 170.94M 116.15M 0.68×
2013 169.04M 116.17M 0.69×
2012 167.14M 116.18M 0.70×
2011 165.25M 116.15M 0.70×
2010 163.38M 116.06M 0.71×
2009 161.48M 115.39M 0.71×
2008 159.53M 114.35M 0.72×
2007 157.51M 112.99M 0.72×
2006 155.42M 111.42M 0.72×
2005 153.26M 109.83M 0.72×
2004 151.04M 107.79M 0.71×
2003 148.75M 105.27M 0.71×
2002 146.36M 102.65M 0.70×
2001 143.85M 100.65M 0.70×
2000 141.21M 99.71M 0.71×
1999 138.25M 99.34M 0.72×
1998 134.97M 99.00M 0.73×
1997 131.66M 98.62M 0.75×
1996 128.57M 98.26M 0.76×
1995 125.69M 97.89M 0.78×
1994 122.91M 97.49M 0.79×
1993 120.17M 97.05M 0.81×
1992 117.39M 96.57M 0.82×
1991 114.54M 96.04M 0.84×
1990 111.66M 95.50M 0.86×
1989 108.77M 95.02M 0.87×
1988 105.88M 94.47M 0.89×
1987 102.96M 93.92M 0.91×
1986 100.01M 93.31M 0.93×
1985 97.02M 92.67M 0.96×
1984 94.00M 91.95M 0.98×
1983 90.96M 91.22M 1.00×
1982 87.90M 90.46M 1.03×
1981 84.83M 89.72M 1.06×
1980 81.72M 88.97M 1.09×
1979 78.49M 88.21M 1.12×
1978 75.12M 87.42M 1.16×
1977 71.69M 86.58M 1.21×
1976 68.27M 85.68M 1.25×
1975 64.92M 84.63M 1.30×
1974 61.70M 83.07M 1.35×
1973 58.62M 81.13M 1.38×
1972 55.74M 78.97M 1.42×
1971 53.10M 76.85M 1.45×
1970 50.72M 74.31M 1.46×
1969 48.54M 72.67M 1.50×
1968 46.48M 71.03M 1.53×
1967 44.51M 69.44M 1.56×
1966 42.62M 67.93M 1.59×
1965 40.79M 66.49M 1.63×
1964 39.01M 64.94M 1.66×
1963 37.28M 63.43M 1.70×
1962 35.59M 61.93M 1.74×
1961 33.95M 60.45M 1.78×
1960 32.34M 58.97M 1.82×

Urban Population Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2025, Brazil recorded Urban Population of 187.65M, while Japan recorded 113.87M, representing a scale ratio of ~1.6×.
• 1960 Baseline: Brazil stood at 32.34M and Japan stood at 58.97M.
• 2000–2025 Trajectory: Brazil moved to 187.65M (+32.9% since 2000), while Japan moved to 113.87M (+14.2% since 2000).
• Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): From 2000 to 2025, Brazil's Urban Population expanded at ~1.1% CAGR, while Japan's expanded at ~0.5% CAGR.

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2025, Brazil and Japan followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, Brazil recorded 32.34M compared to 58.97M for Japan. By 2025, the values evolved to 187.65M and 113.87M respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2025 is 73.78M.
• Scale Ratio: Brazil is 1.6× size of Japan.
• Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 187.65M (Brazil in 2025).
• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Brazil achieved +32.9% since 2000, while Japan achieved +14.2% since 2000.

About Urban Population

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices.

This comparison uses standardized data from World Bank Open Data. Historical records allow analysts to trace long-term development trajectories for Brazil and Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions — Urban Population

What is the Urban Population of Brazil?

In 2025, Brazil's Urban Population was 187.65M according to official World Bank data.

What is the Urban Population of Japan?

In 2025, Japan's Urban Population was 113.87M according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Urban Population?

In 2025, Brazil recorded a higher Urban Population of 187.65M compared to Japan's 113.87M (a difference of 73.78M).

How has Urban Population changed over time for Brazil and Japan?

From 2000 to 2025, Brazil's Urban Population changed by +32.9% since 2000, while Japan's changed by +14.2% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

Source: World Bank Open Data. Indicator Code: SP.URB.TOTL (Urban Population). Values represent annual urban population for Brazil and Japan from 1960 through 2025. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.