Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in Japan
Japan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita was 0.0001 thousands per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in Japan, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per person.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0001 thousands per person for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in Japan peaked at 0.0002 thousands per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 thousands per person, in 2015.
That places Japan 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | thousands per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0002 thousands per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 thousands per person | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 thousands per person | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 thousands per person | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 thousands per person | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 thousands per person | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 thousands per person | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 thousands per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 thousands per person | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0001 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 thousands per person | 0.0001 thousands per person | 0.0001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 thousands per person | 0.0001 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 thousands per person | 0.0001 thousands per person | 0.0001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 thousands per person | 0.0001 thousands per person | 0.0001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 thousands per person | 0.0001 thousands per person | 0.0001 thousands per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 208 Republic of Korea 0.0001 thousands per person compare
- 209 Slovenia 0.0001 thousands per person compare
- 210 Germany 0.0001 thousands per person compare
- 212 United States Virgin Islands 0.0001 thousands per person compare
- 213 Monaco 0.0001 thousands per person compare
- 214 Malta 0.0001 thousands per person 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 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in Japan?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in Japan was 0.0001 thousands per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 thousands per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 thousands per person in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita?
- Japan ranks 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 15-24 years (thousands), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.