China vs Japan: Annual population growth
China
-2.59 million
in 2023
Japan
-626,638
in 2023
China rank
235th
Japan rank
234th
Annual population growth over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports -626,638 against -2.59 million in China, a difference of 1.97 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was China ahead.
China ranks 235th and Japan ranks 234th of 236 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.07 million | 1.02 million | 11.05 million | China |
| 1960s | 14.94 million | 985,220 | 13.96 million | China |
| 1970s | 16.71 million | 1.20 million | 15.51 million | China |
| 1980s | 16.47 million | 542,585 | 15.93 million | China |
| 1990s | 12.62 million | 385,416 | 12.23 million | China |
| 2000s | 8.23 million | 139,090 | 8.10 million | China |
| 2010s | 8.10 million | -149,305 | 8.25 million | China |
| 2020s | -233,856 | -582,118 | 348,262 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, China or Japan?
- Japan, at -626,638 against -2.59 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between China and Japan?
- 1.97 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for annual population growth?
- China ranks 235th and Japan ranks 234th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.