Annual change in population in Japan
Japan: Annual change in population was -626,638 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Japan, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Japan stood at -626,638 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 206.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Japan peaked at 1.41 million people in 1951 and was at its lowest, -681,757 people, in 2022.
That places Japan 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.02 million people | 737,978 people | 1.41 million people | 9 |
| 1960s | 985,220 people | 776,782 people | 1.27 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million people | 944,621 people | 1.39 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 542,585 people | 435,452 people | 837,200 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 385,416 people | 252,384 people | 493,837 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,090 people | 36,479 people | 232,350 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -149,305 people | -237,041 people | -7,198 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -582,118 people | -681,757 people | -394,888 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More population data for Japan
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.15 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 29,068 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.15 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.15 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Japan?
- Annual change in population in Japan was -626,638 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million people in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -681,757 people in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for annual change in population?
- Japan ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 206.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.