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France vs Japan: Rural Population Comparison

Compare Rural Population of France and Japan over time using official World Bank Open Data.

⚡ Quick Comparison Summary

In 2025, France recorded Rural Population of 14.54M vs 9.50M for Japan (France's Rural Population is 1.5× larger than Japan's.).

🇫🇷 France
14.54M
+1.6% since 2000
🇯🇵 Japan
9.50M
-65.0% since 2000
⚖️ Scale Ratio
1.5×
Gap: 5.04M
Rural Population
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France vs Japan All Annual Observations (1960 – 2025)

Complete annual observations of Rural Population for France and Japan reported by World Bank.

Year 🇫🇷 France Rural Population 🇯🇵 Japan Rural Population Japan : France Ratio
2025 14.54M 9.50M 0.65×
2024 14.53M 9.68M 0.67×
2023 14.51M 9.86M 0.68×
2022 14.48M 10.04M 0.69×
2021 14.43M 10.21M 0.71×
2020 14.39M 10.38M 0.72×
2019 14.36M 10.49M 0.73×
2018 14.32M 10.60M 0.74×
2017 14.29M 10.73M 0.75×
2016 14.28M 10.86M 0.76×
2015 14.80M 10.99M 0.74×
2014 15.02M 11.13M 0.74×
2013 15.02M 11.28M 0.75×
2012 14.99M 11.45M 0.76×
2011 14.95M 11.68M 0.78×
2010 14.89M 12.01M 0.81×
2009 14.82M 12.66M 0.85×
2008 14.71M 13.71M 0.93×
2007 14.57M 15.01M 1.03×
2006 14.41M 16.43M 1.14×
2005 14.26M 17.94M 1.26×
2004 14.12M 19.97M 1.41×
2003 14.03M 22.45M 1.60×
2002 14.06M 24.79M 1.76×
2001 14.17M 26.50M 1.87×
2000 14.31M 27.13M 1.90×
1999 14.42M 27.29M 1.89×
1998 14.51M 27.40M 1.89×
1997 14.62M 27.44M 1.88×
1996 14.72M 27.49M 1.87×
1995 14.83M 27.58M 1.86×
1994 14.92M 27.68M 1.86×
1993 15.00M 27.78M 1.85×
1992 15.06M 27.86M 1.85×
1991 15.10M 27.92M 1.85×
1990 15.11M 27.98M 1.85×
1989 15.10M 28.05M 1.86×
1988 15.07M 28.10M 1.86×
1987 15.04M 28.15M 1.87×
1986 15.01M 28.17M 1.88×
1985 14.98M 28.16M 1.88×
1984 14.95M 28.13M 1.88×
1983 14.91M 28.09M 1.88×
1982 14.87M 28.02M 1.88×
1981 14.85M 27.94M 1.88×
1980 14.79M 27.83M 1.88×
1979 14.73M 27.68M 1.88×
1978 14.68M 27.49M 1.87×
1977 14.64M 27.29M 1.86×
1976 14.60M 27.10M 1.86×
1975 14.57M 26.94M 1.85×
1974 14.57M 27.09M 1.86×
1973 14.60M 27.58M 1.89×
1972 14.66M 28.21M 1.92×
1971 14.77M 28.85M 1.95×
1970 14.89M 29.10M 1.95×
1969 15.06M 29.55M 1.96×
1968 15.24M 29.98M 1.97×
1967 15.49M 30.44M 1.96×
1966 15.89M 30.92M 1.95×
1965 16.37M 31.46M 1.92×
1964 16.87M 31.96M 1.89×
1963 17.32M 32.47M 1.88×
1962 17.68M 33.00M 1.87×
1961 17.95M 33.60M 1.87×
1960 18.17M 34.25M 1.89×

Rural Population Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2025, France recorded Rural Population of 14.54M, while Japan recorded 9.50M, representing a scale ratio of ~1.5×.
• 1960 Baseline: France stood at 18.17M and Japan stood at 34.25M.
• 2000–2025 Trajectory: France moved to 14.54M (+1.6% since 2000), while Japan moved to 9.50M (-65.0% since 2000).
• Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): From 2000 to 2025, France's Rural Population expanded at ~0.1% CAGR, while Japan's expanded at ~-4.1% CAGR.

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2025, France and Japan followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, France recorded 18.17M compared to 34.25M for Japan. By 2025, the values evolved to 14.54M and 9.50M respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2025 is 5.04M.
• Scale Ratio: France is 1.5× size of Japan.
• Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 14.54M (France in 2025).
• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, France achieved +1.6% since 2000, while Japan achieved -65.0% since 2000.

About Rural Population

Rural population refers to people living in rural 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 France and Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions — Rural Population

What is the Rural Population of France?

In 2025, France's Rural Population was 14.54M according to official World Bank data.

What is the Rural Population of Japan?

In 2025, Japan's Rural Population was 9.50M according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Rural Population?

In 2025, France recorded a higher Rural Population of 14.54M compared to Japan's 9.50M (a difference of 5.04M).

How has Rural Population changed over time for France and Japan?

From 2000 to 2025, France's Rural Population changed by +1.6% since 2000, while Japan's changed by -65.0% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

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