Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Japan
Japan: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 13,993 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13,993 thousands
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
29th
of 233 countries
All-time high
27,810 thousands
in 1980
All-time low
13,993 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Japan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Japan recorded 13,993 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Japan peaked at 27,810 thousands in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13,993 thousands, in 2025.
That places Japan 29th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Japan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,719 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 24,919 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 25,295 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 25,841 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 26,366 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 26,844 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 27,199 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 27,482 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 27,674 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 27,806 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 27,810 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 27,660 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 27,753 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 27,356 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 26,964 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 26,490 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 25,885 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 25,174 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 24,379 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 23,496 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 22,619 thousands | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 21,857 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 21,247 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 20,718 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 20,226 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 19,838 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 19,466 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 19,161 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 18,879 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 18,616 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 18,363 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 18,172 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 18,015 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 17,874 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 17,741 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 17,643 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 17,539 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17,451 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 17,373 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 17,312 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 17,189 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 17,090 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16,956 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 16,807 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 16,631 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 16,440 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 16,255 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 16,103 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 15,938 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 15,768 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 15,568 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 15,302 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 14,982 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 14,665 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 14,312 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 13,993 thousands | -2.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 13,993 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 33.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 13,993 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 29.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,414 thousands | 24,719 thousands | 27,806 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,297 thousands | 23,496 thousands | 27,810 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,263 thousands | 18,616 thousands | 22,619 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,748 thousands | 17,312 thousands | 18,363 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,518 thousands | 15,768 thousands | 17,189 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,804 thousands | 13,993 thousands | 15,568 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 26 South Africa 16,612 thousands compare
- 27 Mozambique 15,573 thousands compare
- 28 Algeria 14,210 thousands compare
- 30 Myanmar 13,226 thousands compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 13,144 thousands compare
- 32 Niger 12,753 thousands compare
More population data for Japan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Japan?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Japan was 13,993 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 27,810 thousands in 1980.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,993 thousands in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Japan ranks 29th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release