Comparison of world population projections in Japan
Japan: Comparison of world population projections was 124.37 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
124.37 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
128.19 million
in 2009
All-time low
86.44 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 124.37 million for comparison of world population projections in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Japan peaked at 128.19 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 86.44 million, in 1950.
Japan ranks 12th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of world population projections in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86.44 million | — |
| 1951 | 87.85 million | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 89.14 million | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 90.32 million | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 91.41 million | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 92.43 million | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 93.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 94.11 million | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 94.85 million | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 95.62 million | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 96.40 million | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 97.22 million | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 98.08 million | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 98.96 million | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 99.89 million | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 100.92 million | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 101.89 million | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 102.97 million | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 104.24 million | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 105.47 million | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 106.71 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 107.95 million | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 109.24 million | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 110.61 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 112.01 million | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 113.32 million | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 114.50 million | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 115.57 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 116.58 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 117.52 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 118.36 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 118.99 million | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 119.49 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 119.95 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 120.38 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 120.83 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 121.37 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 121.94 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 122.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 122.95 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 123.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 123.89 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 124.38 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 124.84 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 125.29 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 125.67 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 125.97 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 126.27 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 126.55 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 126.80 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 127.03 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 127.26 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 127.48 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 127.67 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 127.82 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 127.91 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 128.00 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 128.09 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 128.16 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 128.19 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 128.19 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 128.10 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 127.93 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 127.72 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 127.49 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 127.28 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 127.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 127.06 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 126.91 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 126.70 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 126.31 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 125.68 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 125.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 124.37 million | -0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 124.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 41.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 124.37 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 89.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.55 million | 86.44 million | 95.62 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.60 million | 96.40 million | 105.47 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.40 million | 106.71 million | 117.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.67 million | 118.36 million | 122.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.31 million | 123.40 million | 126.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.76 million | 127.03 million | 128.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.45 million | 126.70 million | 128.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.34 million | 124.37 million | 126.31 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in Japan?
- Comparison of world population projections in Japan was 124.37 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 128.19 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.44 million in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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