Japan vs World: Total population by age
Japan
1,589
in 2023
World
50,107
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
World rank
1st
Total population by age over time
- Japan
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 50,107 against 1,589 in Japan, a difference of 48,518.
That makes World's figure about 31.5 times Japan's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 234 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 330.42 | 9,255 | 8,924 | World |
| 1960s | 423.28 | 11,212 | 10,788 | World |
| 1970s | 588.06 | 14,972 | 14,384 | World |
| 1980s | 754.89 | 17,897 | 17,142 | World |
| 1990s | 1,073 | 23,269 | 22,196 | World |
| 2000s | 1,389 | 28,802 | 27,413 | World |
| 2010s | 1,745 | 35,392 | 33,648 | World |
| 2020s | 1,745 | 47,522 | 45,777 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Japan or World?
- World, at 50,107 against 1,589 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Japan and World?
- 48,518, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Japan and World rank globally for total population by age?
- Japan ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.