Japan vs Philippines: Comparison of world population projections
Japan
124.37 million
in 2023
Philippines
114.89 million
in 2023
Japan rank
12th
Philippines rank
13th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Japan
- Philippines
How they compare
Japan currently reports 124.37 million against 114.89 million in Philippines, a difference of 9.48 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th of 229 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.55 million | 22.61 million | 68.94 million | Japan |
| 1960s | 100.60 million | 32.19 million | 68.41 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 112.40 million | 41.91 million | 70.49 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 120.67 million | 54.50 million | 66.17 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 125.31 million | 69.99 million | 55.32 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 127.76 million | 87.09 million | 40.67 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 127.45 million | 104.10 million | 23.35 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 125.34 million | 113.51 million | 11.83 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Japan or Philippines?
- Japan, at 124.37 million against 114.89 million in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Japan and Philippines?
- 9.48 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Japan ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.