How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs Japan: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit

Hong Kong

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Japan

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

83rd

Japan rank

82nd

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit over time

Hong Kong
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Hong Kong, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 83rd and Japan ranks 82nd of 120 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong
1970s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit, Hong Kong or Japan?: Japan, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Hong Kong as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit between Hong Kong and Japan?: 0 units per US$ of GDP, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Hong Kong ranks 83rd and Japan ranks 82nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.