Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0323 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0323 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
57th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0566 thousands per square kilometre
in 1971
All-time low
0.0323 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0323 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 0.0566 thousands per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0323 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
Japan ranks 57th 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0562 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0566 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0545 thousands per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0519 thousands per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0495 thousands per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0478 thousands per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0461 thousands per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.045 thousands per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0441 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0436 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0436 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0438 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0429 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0436 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0442 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0448 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0458 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0472 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0488 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0504 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0516 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0525 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0535 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.053 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0525 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0517 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0506 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0491 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0475 thousands per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0457 thousands per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0441 thousands per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0427 thousands per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0414 thousands per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0391 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.038 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0369 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0362 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0355 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0347 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0336 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0332 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.033 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0328 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0328 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0328 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.033 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.033 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0327 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0324 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0323 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0323 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0323 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0495 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0436 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0566 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0455 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0429 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0504 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0508 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0457 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0535 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0389 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0347 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0441 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0331 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0328 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0326 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0323 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 54 United Kingdom 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 55 Micronesia (country) 0.0326 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 56 Togo 0.0326 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 58 British Virgin Islands 0.0323 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cayman Islands 0.0304 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 60 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0298 thousands per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Japan?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Japan was 0.0323 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0566 thousands per square kilometre in 1971.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0323 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (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.