Colombia vs Japan: Number of local governments
Colombia
1,103
in 2024
Japan
1,718
in 2024
Colombia rank
8th
Japan rank
6th
Number of local governments over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,718 against 1,103 in Colombia, a difference of 615.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Colombia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 8th and Japan ranks 6th of 75 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,102 | 1,717 | 615.11 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,103 | 1,718 | 615.4 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local governments, Colombia or Japan?
- Japan, at 1,718 against 1,103 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of local governments between Colombia and Japan?
- 615, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for number of local governments?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Japan ranks 6th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local governments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.