Japan vs Philippines: Total population
Japan
123,435 thousands
in 2025
Philippines
116,316 thousands
in 2025
Japan rank
12th
Philippines rank
14th
Total population over time
- Japan
- Philippines
How they compare
Japan currently reports 123,435 thousands against 116,316 thousands in Philippines, a difference of 7,119 thousands.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 14th of 230 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111,808 thousands | 41,396 thousands | 70,412 thousands | Japan |
| 1980s | 120,414 thousands | 53,770 thousands | 66,645 thousands | Japan |
| 1990s | 125,119 thousands | 69,156 thousands | 55,963 thousands | Japan |
| 2000s | 127,696 thousands | 86,259 thousands | 41,437 thousands | Japan |
| 2010s | 127,535 thousands | 103,296 thousands | 24,239 thousands | Japan |
| 2020s | 125,018 thousands | 113,963 thousands | 11,055 thousands | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Japan or Philippines?
- Japan, at 123,435 thousands against 116,316 thousands in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Japan and Philippines?
- 7,119 thousands, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for total population?
- Japan ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 14th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release