Share of population below and above $30 per day in Japan
Japan: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 35.61 million people in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Japan, 2008–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population below and above $30 per day in Japan stood at 35.61 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Japan peaked at 39.50 million people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.32 million people, in 2010.
That places Japan 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Japan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 37.01 million people | — |
| 2009 | 37.39 million people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 34.32 million people | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 39.50 million people | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 37.52 million people | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 37.47 million people | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 37.04 million people | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 34.84 million people | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 36.73 million people | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 37.20 million people | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 38.42 million people | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 37.74 million people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 35.61 million people | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.20 million people | 37.01 million people | 37.39 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.08 million people | 34.32 million people | 39.50 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.61 million people | 35.61 million people | 35.61 million people | 1 |
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- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Japan?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Japan was 35.61 million people in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.50 million people in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.32 million people in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.