Population by age group in Japan
Japan: Population by age group was 36.65 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36.65 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.65 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.23 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Japan stood at 36.65 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Japan peaked at 36.65 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.23 million, in 1950.
Japan ranks 4th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.23 million | — |
| 1951 | 4.33 million | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 4.47 million | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 4.61 million | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 4.75 million | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 4.88 million | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 5.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 5.10 million | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 5.22 million | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 5.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 5.54 million | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 5.68 million | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 5.84 million | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 6.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 6.18 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 6.39 million | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 6.63 million | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 6.89 million | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 7.11 million | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 7.33 million | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 7.54 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 7.77 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 8.07 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 8.37 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 8.67 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 8.98 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 9.31 million | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 9.66 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 10.02 million | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 10.39 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 10.73 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 11.07 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 11.40 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 11.71 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 12.08 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 12.50 million | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 12.91 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 13.36 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 13.85 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 14.39 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 15.00 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 15.66 million | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 16.35 million | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 17.03 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 17.72 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 18.42 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 19.14 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 19.90 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 20.64 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 21.37 million | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 22.14 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 22.93 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 23.68 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 24.35 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 25.04 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 25.90 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 26.81 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 27.66 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 28.47 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 29.13 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 29.55 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 30.24 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 31.30 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 32.39 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 33.37 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 34.20 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 34.91 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 35.47 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 35.89 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 36.17 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.41 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 36.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 36.63 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 36.65 million | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 36.65 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 128.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 36.65 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 381.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.80 million | 4.23 million | 5.38 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.36 million | 5.54 million | 7.33 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.88 million | 7.54 million | 10.39 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.40 million | 10.73 million | 14.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.12 million | 15.00 million | 21.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.61 million | 22.14 million | 29.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.35 million | 29.55 million | 36.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.57 million | 36.41 million | 36.65 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Population density 210.83 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Japan?
- Population by age group in Japan was 36.65 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.65 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 million in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for population by age group?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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