Japan vs Philippines: Number of local governments
Japan
1,718
in 2024
Philippines
1,715
in 2024
Japan rank
6th
Philippines rank
7th
Number of local governments over time
- Japan
- Philippines
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,718 against 1,715 in Philippines, a difference of 3.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 7th of 75 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,718 | 1,715 | 3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,718 | 1,715 | 3 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local governments, Japan or Philippines?
- Japan, at 1,718 against 1,715 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of local governments between Japan and Philippines?
- 3, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for number of local governments?
- Japan ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 7th 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.