Population growth rate vs median age in Japan
Japan: Population growth rate vs median age was -0.6228 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.6228
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
229th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.76
in 1950
All-time low
-0.663
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded -0.6228 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Japan peaked at 1.76 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.663, in 2022.
That places Japan 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.25 | 0.9126 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.03 | 0.771 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 0.8249 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5312 | 0.3278 | 0.7224 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2167 | 0.1338 | 0.2812 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0276 | -0.0833 | 0.1594 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2745 | -0.4478 | -0.1287 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.571 | -0.663 | -0.4613 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More population data for Japan
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.501 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.15 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.15 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 29,068 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.15 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.21 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.2 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in Japan?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Japan was -0.6228 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.663 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Japan ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 180.0%. 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 growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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