Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0402 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
69th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0759 thousands per square kilometre
in 1980
All-time low
0.0402 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 0.0759 thousands per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
Japan ranks 69th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0674 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.068 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.069 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0705 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0719 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0732 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0742 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.075 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0755 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0759 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0759 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0755 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0758 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0747 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0739 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0727 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.071 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.069 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0669 thousands per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0644 thousands per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.062 thousands per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0599 thousands per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0583 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0568 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0544 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0526 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0518 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0511 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0504 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0499 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.049 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0487 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0481 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0479 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0477 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0475 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0472 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0469 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0465 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0461 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0456 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0446 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0442 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0437 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0433 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0427 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.042 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0411 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0302 thousands per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0721 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0674 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0759 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.072 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0644 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0759 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0556 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0511 thousands per square kilometre | 0.062 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0487 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0475 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0504 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0453 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0433 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0472 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0415 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0427 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 66 Luxembourg 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 67 United States Virgin Islands 0.0406 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 68 Jordan 0.0403 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 70 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 71 British Virgin Islands 0.04 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 72 Syria 0.039 thousands per square kilometre compare
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- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Japan was 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0759 thousands per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.