World population growth in Japan
Japan: World population growth was -0.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Japan, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Japan is -0.5%, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Japan peaked at 1.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2065.
That places Japan 148th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.6% | -0.7% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.6% | -0.7% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 145 Peru -0.4% compare
- 147 American Samoa -0.5% compare
- 149 Bangladesh -0.5% compare
- 149 Iceland -0.5% compare
- 151 Myanmar -0.5% compare
More population data for Japan
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.15 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 29,068 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.15 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.15 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Japan?
- World population growth in Japan was -0.5% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2065.
- How does Japan rank for world population growth?
- Japan ranks 148th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.