Population growth rate with and without migration in Japan
Japan: Population growth rate with and without migration was -0.482 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.482
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.73
in 1950
All-time low
-0.565
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate with and without migration in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate with and without migration in Japan stood at -0.482.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 183.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Japan peaked at 1.73 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.565, in 2021.
Japan ranks 212th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate with and without migration in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.73 | — |
| 1951 | 1.5 | -13.1% |
| 1952 | 1.4 | -6.6% |
| 1953 | 1.25 | -11.0% |
| 1954 | 1.14 | -8.9% |
| 1955 | 1.08 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 0.897 | -16.8% |
| 1957 | 0.741 | -17.4% |
| 1958 | 0.821 | +10.8% |
| 1959 | 0.809 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 0.81 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 0.88 | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 0.879 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.911 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.964 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 1.08 | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 0.839 | -22.2% |
| 1967 | 1.26 | +50.5% |
| 1968 | 1.19 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 1.17 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 1.16 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.15 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.22 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1.28 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1.23 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.1 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 0.974 | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 0.889 | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.839 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.776 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.644 | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 0.427 | -33.7% |
| 1982 | 0.398 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.376 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.349 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.393 | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 0.489 | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 0.459 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 0.414 | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.353 | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 0.381 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.411 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.384 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.348 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 0.367 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.249 | -32.2% |
| 1996 | 0.233 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.228 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.22 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.179 | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 0.178 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.188 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.165 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 0.128 | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 0.098 | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 0.054 | -44.9% |
| 2006 | 0.077 | +42.6% |
| 2007 | 0.064 | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 0.042 | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 0.015 | -64.3% |
| 2010 | -0.026 | -273.3% |
| 2011 | -0.113 | +334.6% |
| 2012 | -0.15 | +32.7% |
| 2013 | -0.17 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | -0.201 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | -0.13 | -35.3% |
| 2016 | -0.053 | -59.2% |
| 2017 | -0.097 | +83.0% |
| 2018 | -0.141 | +45.4% |
| 2019 | -0.197 | +39.7% |
| 2020 | -0.428 | +117.3% |
| 2021 | -0.565 | +32.0% |
| 2022 | -0.523 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | -0.482 | -7.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -0.482 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.492. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's -0.482 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.69. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate with and without migration in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -334.6% | -0.026 | -0.113 |
| 2010 | -273.3% | 0.015 | -0.026 |
| 2020 | -117.3% | -0.197 | -0.428 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.14 | 0.741 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9986 | 0.81 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 0.776 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4302 | 0.349 | 0.644 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 0.179 | 0.411 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1009 | 0.015 | 0.188 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1278 | -0.201 | -0.026 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4995 | -0.565 | -0.428 | 4 |
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 growth rate with and without migration in Japan?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Japan was -0.482 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.565 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Japan ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 183.5%. 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 with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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