Population by broad age groups - Regions in Japan

Japan: Population by broad age groups - Regions was 123.80 million Persons in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
123.80 million Persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 51 countries
All-time high
128.08 million Persons
in 2008
All-time low
123.28 million Persons
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Population by broad age groups - Regions in Japan, 1990–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200720241990: 123.3M Persons1991: 124.0M Persons1992: 124.5M Persons1993: 124.8M Persons1994: 125.0M Persons1995: 125.4M Persons1996: 125.9M Persons1997: 126.2M Persons1998: 126.5M Persons1999: 126.7M Persons2000: 126.9M Persons2001: 127.3M Persons2002: 127.5M Persons2003: 127.7M Persons2004: 127.8M Persons2005: 127.8M Persons2006: 127.9M Persons2007: 128.0M Persons2008: 128.1M Persons2009: 128.0M Persons2010: 128.1M Persons2011: 127.8M Persons2012: 127.6M Persons2013: 127.4M Persons2014: 127.2M Persons2015: 127.1M Persons2016: 127.0M Persons2017: 126.9M Persons2018: 126.7M Persons2019: 126.6M Persons2020: 126.1M Persons2021: 125.5M Persons2022: 124.9M Persons2023: 124.4M Persons2024: 123.8M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population by broad age groups - regions in Japan is 123.80 million Persons, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by broad age groups - regions in Japan peaked at 128.08 million Persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 123.28 million Persons, in 1990.

Japan ranks 7th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 125.22 million Persons 123.28 million Persons 126.69 million Persons 10
2000s 127.70 million Persons 126.93 million Persons 128.08 million Persons 10
2010s 127.25 million Persons 126.56 million Persons 128.05 million Persons 10
2020s 124.95 million Persons 123.80 million Persons 126.15 million Persons 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 4 Brazil 213.42 million Persons compare
  2. 5 Russia 146.65 million Persons compare
  3. 6 Mexico 132.83 million Persons compare
  4. 8 Germany 83.58 million Persons compare
  5. 9 United Kingdom 69.28 million Persons compare
  6. 10 France 68.88 million Persons compare

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

More population data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is population by broad age groups - regions in Japan?
Population by broad age groups - regions in Japan was 123.80 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest population by broad age groups - regions recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 128.08 million Persons in 2008.
What is the lowest population by broad age groups - regions recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 123.28 million Persons in 1990.
How does Japan rank for population by broad age groups - regions?
Japan ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is population by broad age groups - regions rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population by broad age groups - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population by broad age groups - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 1,906 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset provides population indicators by broad age groups (0-14,15-64, 65 and older),&nbsp;in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Population data refer to the usual resident population on January 1st for EU countries, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Switzerland and T&uuml;rkiye. Mid-year population estimates for Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Korea, Mexico, New Zeland, United Kingdom and the United States. October 1st for Japan. Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_dem) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Use of data on small regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a> and the EU methodology <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/metropolitan-regions/background">(link)</a>.</p> <p><strong>Territorial typologies</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology <a href="https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&amp;df[id]=DSD_REG_DEMO%40DF_REGION_TYPE_METRO&amp;df[ag]=OECD.CFE.EDS&amp;df[vs]=1.0">(link)</a> and by urban-rural typology <a href="https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&amp;df[id]=DSD_REG_DEMO%40DF_REGION_TYPE_RURB&amp;df[ag]=OECD.CFE.EDS&amp;df[vs]=1.0">(link)</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>