Japan vs Russia: Total population by age
Japan
1,589
in 2023
Russia
1,486
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
Russia rank
5th
Total population by age over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,589 against 1,486 in Russia, a difference of 103.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 234 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 330.42 | 404.6 | 74.18 | Russia |
| 1960s | 423.28 | 530.49 | 107.21 | Russia |
| 1970s | 588.06 | 795.69 | 207.63 | Russia |
| 1980s | 754.89 | 875.86 | 120.97 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1,073 | 1,086 | 12.89 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1,389 | 1,226 | 163.78 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,745 | 999.32 | 745.35 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,745 | 1,478 | 267.72 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Japan or Russia?
- Japan, at 1,589 against 1,486 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Japan and Russia?
- 103, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for total population by age?
- Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.