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India vs Japan: Rural Population Comparison

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

⚡ Quick Comparison Summary

In 2025, India recorded Rural Population of 941.42M vs 9.50M for Japan (India's Rural Population is 99.1× larger than Japan's.).

🇮🇳 India
941.42M
+23.0% since 2000
🇯🇵 Japan
9.50M
-65.0% since 2000
⚖️ Scale Ratio
99.1×
Gap: 931.93M
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India vs Japan All Annual Observations (1960 – 2025)

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

Year 🇮🇳 India Rural Population 🇯🇵 Japan Rural Population Japan : India Ratio
2025 941.42M 9.50M 0.01×
2024 937.61M 9.68M 0.01×
2023 933.77M 9.86M 0.01×
2022 930.01M 10.04M 0.01×
2021 927.12M 10.21M 0.01×
2020 923.92M 10.38M 0.01×
2019 919.34M 10.49M 0.01×
2018 914.17M 10.60M 0.01×
2017 908.49M 10.73M 0.01×
2016 902.26M 10.86M 0.01×
2015 895.79M 10.99M 0.01×
2014 889.35M 11.13M 0.01×
2013 882.33M 11.28M 0.01×
2012 874.74M 11.45M 0.01×
2011 866.78M 11.68M 0.01×
2010 859.19M 12.01M 0.01×
2009 851.51M 12.66M 0.01×
2008 843.81M 13.71M 0.02×
2007 836.08M 15.01M 0.02×
2006 827.69M 16.43M 0.02×
2005 818.73M 17.94M 0.02×
2004 809.14M 19.97M 0.02×
2003 798.89M 22.45M 0.03×
2002 788.34M 24.79M 0.03×
2001 777.13M 26.50M 0.03×
2000 765.44M 27.13M 0.04×
1999 753.67M 27.29M 0.04×
1998 741.76M 27.40M 0.04×
1997 729.67M 27.44M 0.04×
1996 717.47M 27.49M 0.04×
1995 705.19M 27.58M 0.04×
1994 692.97M 27.68M 0.04×
1993 680.74M 27.78M 0.04×
1992 668.36M 27.86M 0.04×
1991 656.05M 27.92M 0.04×
1990 643.73M 27.98M 0.04×
1989 631.26M 28.05M 0.04×
1988 618.83M 28.10M 0.05×
1987 606.52M 28.15M 0.05×
1986 594.28M 28.17M 0.05×
1985 582.15M 28.16M 0.05×
1984 570.23M 28.13M 0.05×
1983 558.53M 28.09M 0.05×
1982 547.22M 28.02M 0.05×
1981 536.30M 27.94M 0.05×
1980 525.77M 27.83M 0.05×
1979 515.65M 27.68M 0.05×
1978 506.35M 27.49M 0.05×
1977 497.52M 27.29M 0.05×
1976 488.68M 27.10M 0.06×
1975 480.02M 26.94M 0.06×
1974 471.40M 27.09M 0.06×
1973 463.04M 27.58M 0.06×
1972 454.81M 28.21M 0.06×
1971 446.63M 28.85M 0.06×
1970 438.24M 29.10M 0.07×
1969 429.92M 29.55M 0.07×
1968 422.14M 29.98M 0.07×
1967 414.30M 30.44M 0.07×
1966 406.54M 30.92M 0.08×
1965 398.88M 31.46M 0.08×
1964 390.85M 31.96M 0.08×
1963 382.54M 32.47M 0.08×
1962 374.32M 33.00M 0.09×
1961 366.08M 33.60M 0.09×
1960 357.84M 34.25M 0.10×

Rural Population Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2025, India recorded Rural Population of 941.42M, while Japan recorded 9.50M, representing a scale ratio of ~99.1×.
• 1960 Baseline: India stood at 357.84M and Japan stood at 34.25M.
• 2000–2025 Trajectory: India moved to 941.42M (+23.0% since 2000), while Japan moved to 9.50M (-65.0% since 2000).
• Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): From 2000 to 2025, India's Rural Population expanded at ~0.8% CAGR, while Japan's expanded at ~-4.1% CAGR.

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2025, India and Japan followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, India recorded 357.84M compared to 34.25M for Japan. By 2025, the values evolved to 941.42M and 9.50M respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2025 is 931.93M.
• Scale Ratio: India is 99.1× size of Japan.
• Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 941.42M (India in 2025).
• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, India achieved +23.0% 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 India and Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions — Rural Population

What is the Rural Population of India?

In 2025, India's Rural Population was 941.42M 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, India recorded a higher Rural Population of 941.42M compared to Japan's 9.50M (a difference of 931.93M).

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

From 2000 to 2025, India's Rural Population changed by +23.0% 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 India and Japan from 1960 through 2025. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.