Population density of the capital city in Japan
Japan: Population density of the capital city was 5,166 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
5,166
World rank
106th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6,552
in 2020
All-time low
5,166
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Japan, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Japan stood at 5,166. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Japan peaked at 6,552 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,166, in 2100.
Japan ranks 106th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,552 | — |
| 2025 | 6,490 | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 6,420 | -1.1% |
| 2035 | 6,330 | -1.4% |
| 2040 | 6,261 | -1.1% |
| 2045 | 6,160 | -1.6% |
| 2050 | 6,085 | -1.2% |
| 2055 | 5,974 | -1.8% |
| 2060 | 5,867 | -1.8% |
| 2065 | 5,789 | -1.3% |
| 2070 | 5,659 | -2.2% |
| 2075 | 5,550 | -1.9% |
| 2080 | 5,452 | -1.8% |
| 2085 | 5,355 | -1.8% |
| 2090 | 5,280 | -1.4% |
| 2095 | 5,231 | -0.9% |
| 2100 | 5,166 | -1.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5,166 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5,166 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,630, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,521 | 6,490 | 6,552 | 2 |
| 2030s | 6,375 | 6,330 | 6,420 | 2 |
| 2040s | 6,210 | 6,160 | 6,261 | 2 |
| 2050s | 6,030 | 5,974 | 6,085 | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,828 | 5,789 | 5,867 | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,604 | 5,550 | 5,659 | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,403 | 5,355 | 5,452 | 2 |
| 2090s | 5,256 | 5,231 | 5,280 | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,166 | 5,166 | 5,166 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Japan?
- Population density of the capital city in Japan was 5,166 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,552 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,166 in 2100.
- How does Japan rank for population density of the capital city?
- Japan ranks 106th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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