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Germany vs Japan: Rural Population Comparison

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

⚡ Quick Comparison Summary

In 2025, Germany recorded Rural Population of 14.91M vs 9.50M for Japan (Germany's Rural Population is 1.6× larger than Japan's.).

🇩🇪 Germany
14.91M
-8.9% since 2000
🇯🇵 Japan
9.50M
-65.0% since 2000
⚖️ Scale Ratio
1.6×
Gap: 5.41M
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Germany vs Japan All Annual Observations (1960 – 2025)

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

Year 🇩🇪 Germany Rural Population 🇯🇵 Japan Rural Population Japan : Germany Ratio
2025 14.91M 9.50M 0.64×
2024 15.02M 9.68M 0.64×
2023 15.07M 9.86M 0.65×
2022 15.15M 10.04M 0.66×
2021 15.28M 10.21M 0.67×
2020 15.41M 10.38M 0.67×
2019 15.53M 10.49M 0.68×
2018 15.63M 10.60M 0.68×
2017 15.72M 10.73M 0.68×
2016 15.78M 10.86M 0.69×
2015 15.77M 10.99M 0.70×
2014 15.73M 11.13M 0.71×
2013 15.75M 11.28M 0.72×
2012 15.77M 11.45M 0.73×
2011 15.78M 11.68M 0.74×
2010 16.11M 12.01M 0.75×
2009 16.16M 12.66M 0.78×
2008 16.22M 13.71M 0.85×
2007 16.27M 15.01M 0.92×
2006 16.31M 16.43M 1.01×
2005 16.35M 17.94M 1.10×
2004 16.38M 19.97M 1.22×
2003 16.39M 22.45M 1.37×
2002 16.40M 24.79M 1.51×
2001 16.38M 26.50M 1.62×
2000 16.36M 27.13M 1.66×
1999 16.35M 27.29M 1.67×
1998 16.35M 27.40M 1.68×
1997 16.36M 27.44M 1.68×
1996 16.34M 27.49M 1.68×
1995 16.30M 27.58M 1.69×
1994 16.26M 27.68M 1.70×
1993 16.20M 27.78M 1.71×
1992 16.10M 27.86M 1.73×
1991 15.99M 27.92M 1.75×
1990 15.88M 27.98M 1.76×
1989 15.74M 28.05M 1.78×
1988 15.63M 28.10M 1.80×
1987 15.57M 28.15M 1.81×
1986 15.56M 28.17M 1.81×
1985 15.56M 28.16M 1.81×
1984 15.60M 28.13M 1.80×
1983 15.66M 28.09M 1.79×
1982 15.71M 28.02M 1.78×
1981 15.74M 27.94M 1.78×
1980 15.72M 27.83M 1.77×
1979 15.70M 27.68M 1.76×
1978 15.71M 27.49M 1.75×
1977 15.74M 27.29M 1.73×
1976 15.79M 27.10M 1.72×
1975 15.88M 26.94M 1.70×
1974 15.96M 27.09M 1.70×
1973 15.97M 27.58M 1.73×
1972 15.95M 28.21M 1.77×
1971 15.90M 28.85M 1.81×
1970 15.90M 29.10M 1.83×
1969 15.89M 29.55M 1.86×
1968 15.91M 29.98M 1.88×
1967 16.07M 30.44M 1.89×
1966 16.30M 30.92M 1.90×
1965 16.52M 31.46M 1.91×
1964 16.76M 31.96M 1.91×
1963 17.03M 32.47M 1.91×
1962 17.27M 33.00M 1.91×
1961 17.48M 33.60M 1.92×
1960 17.69M 34.25M 1.94×

Rural Population Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2025, Germany recorded Rural Population of 14.91M, while Japan recorded 9.50M, representing a scale ratio of ~1.6×.
• 1960 Baseline: Germany stood at 17.69M and Japan stood at 34.25M.
• 2000–2025 Trajectory: Germany moved to 14.91M (-8.9% since 2000), while Japan moved to 9.50M (-65.0% since 2000).
• Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): From 2000 to 2025, Germany's Rural Population expanded at ~-0.4% CAGR, while Japan's expanded at ~-4.1% CAGR.

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2025, Germany and Japan followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, Germany recorded 17.69M compared to 34.25M for Japan. By 2025, the values evolved to 14.91M and 9.50M respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2025 is 5.41M.
• Scale Ratio: Germany is 1.6× size of Japan.
• Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 14.91M (Germany in 2025).
• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Germany achieved -8.9% 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 Germany and Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions — Rural Population

What is the Rural Population of Germany?

In 2025, Germany's Rural Population was 14.91M 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, Germany recorded a higher Rural Population of 14.91M compared to Japan's 9.50M (a difference of 5.41M).

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

From 2000 to 2025, Germany's Rural Population changed by -8.9% 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 Germany and Japan from 1960 through 2025. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.