Population by five year age group in Japan
Japan: Population by five year age group was 4.14 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.14 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.04 million
in 1951
All-time low
4.14 million
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 4.14 million for population by five year age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Japan peaked at 12.04 million in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4.14 million, in 2023.
That places Japan 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.95 million | — |
| 1951 | 12.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 11.51 million | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 10.81 million | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 10.14 million | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 9.54 million | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 9.03 million | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 8.61 million | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 8.30 million | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 8.15 million | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 8.03 million | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 7.95 million | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 7.96 million | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.99 million | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 8.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 8.19 million | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 8.18 million | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 8.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 8.49 million | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 8.65 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 8.78 million | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 9.18 million | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 9.67 million | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 9.99 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 10.28 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 10.38 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 10.26 million | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 9.98 million | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 9.59 million | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 9.15 million | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 8.74 million | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 8.37 million | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 8.04 million | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 7.76 million | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 7.53 million | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 7.34 million | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 7.16 million | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 6.99 million | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 6.80 million | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 6.57 million | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 6.34 million | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 6.17 million | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 6.05 million | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.95 million | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.90 million | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 5.89 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.89 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 5.89 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.90 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.91 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.92 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.91 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.87 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.81 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 5.72 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.62 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.55 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.49 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.45 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.40 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.34 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.27 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.20 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.12 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.05 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.98 million | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.89 million | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.78 million | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.63 million | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4.46 million | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.29 million | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.14 million | -3.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.14 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 32.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.14 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 26.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.01 million | 8.15 million | 12.04 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.17 million | 7.95 million | 8.65 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.73 million | 8.78 million | 10.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.53 million | 6.57 million | 8.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.99 million | 5.89 million | 6.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.73 million | 5.45 million | 5.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 million | 4.78 million | 5.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 million | 4.14 million | 4.63 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 five year age group in Japan?
- Population by five year age group in Japan was 4.14 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.04 million in 1951.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 million in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for population by five year age group?
- Japan ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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