Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Japan: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports -1.9% against -2.0% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 189th and Japan ranks 187th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | -1.6% | 2.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1970s | -0.3% | -0.7% | 0.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1990s | -1.3% | -0.3% | 1.0% | Japan |
| 2000s | -1.2% | -7.7% | 6.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | -2.3% | -1.9% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | -2.2% | -1.7% | 0.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Japan?
- Japan, at -1.9% against -2.0% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Japan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Japan rank globally for rural population growth?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 189th and Japan ranks 187th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.