Population in Japan
Japan: Population was 76.85 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
76.85 million people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
123.75 million people
in 2024
All-time low
76.85 million people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Japan, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population in Japan stood at 76.85 million people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Japan peaked at 123.75 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.85 million people, in 2100.
That places Japan 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population in Japan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 123.75 million people | — |
| 2025 | 123.10 million people | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 122.43 million people | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 121.73 million people | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 121.02 million people | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 120.31 million people | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 119.58 million people | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 118.85 million people | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 118.11 million people | -0.6% |
| 2033 | 117.37 million people | -0.6% |
| 2034 | 116.63 million people | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 115.88 million people | -0.6% |
| 2036 | 115.13 million people | -0.6% |
| 2037 | 114.38 million people | -0.7% |
| 2038 | 113.63 million people | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 112.89 million people | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 112.16 million people | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 111.42 million people | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 110.69 million people | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 109.97 million people | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 109.26 million people | -0.6% |
| 2045 | 108.55 million people | -0.6% |
| 2046 | 107.85 million people | -0.6% |
| 2047 | 107.16 million people | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 106.47 million people | -0.6% |
| 2049 | 105.80 million people | -0.6% |
| 2050 | 105.12 million people | -0.6% |
| 2051 | 104.45 million people | -0.6% |
| 2052 | 103.78 million people | -0.6% |
| 2053 | 103.10 million people | -0.7% |
| 2054 | 102.42 million people | -0.7% |
| 2055 | 101.72 million people | -0.7% |
| 2056 | 101.02 million people | -0.7% |
| 2057 | 100.31 million people | -0.7% |
| 2058 | 99.58 million people | -0.7% |
| 2059 | 98.85 million people | -0.7% |
| 2060 | 98.10 million people | -0.8% |
| 2061 | 97.35 million people | -0.8% |
| 2062 | 96.60 million people | -0.8% |
| 2063 | 95.84 million people | -0.8% |
| 2064 | 95.09 million people | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 94.32 million people | -0.8% |
| 2066 | 93.56 million people | -0.8% |
| 2067 | 92.81 million people | -0.8% |
| 2068 | 92.07 million people | -0.8% |
| 2069 | 91.33 million people | -0.8% |
| 2070 | 90.61 million people | -0.8% |
| 2071 | 89.91 million people | -0.8% |
| 2072 | 89.24 million people | -0.8% |
| 2073 | 88.58 million people | -0.7% |
| 2074 | 87.95 million people | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 87.35 million people | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 86.78 million people | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 86.23 million people | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 85.71 million people | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 85.21 million people | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 84.73 million people | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 84.27 million people | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 83.83 million people | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 83.40 million people | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 82.98 million people | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 82.57 million people | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 82.17 million people | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 81.78 million people | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 81.39 million people | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 81.01 million people | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 80.63 million people | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 80.26 million people | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 79.88 million people | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 79.50 million people | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 79.12 million people | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 78.75 million people | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 78.37 million people | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 77.99 million people | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 77.61 million people | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 77.23 million people | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 76.85 million people | -0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 76.85 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million people, 36.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 76.85 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.97 million people, 39.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 122.06 million people | 120.31 million people | 123.75 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 116.25 million people | 112.89 million people | 119.58 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 108.93 million people | 105.80 million people | 112.16 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 102.03 million people | 98.85 million people | 105.12 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 94.71 million people | 91.33 million people | 98.10 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 87.76 million people | 85.21 million people | 90.61 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 82.81 million people | 81.01 million people | 84.73 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 78.93 million people | 77.23 million people | 80.63 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 76.85 million people | 76.85 million people | 76.85 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 29 Madagascar 85.34 million people compare
- 30 Iran 80.05 million people compare
- 31 Mali 79.35 million people compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 74.35 million people compare
- 34 United Kingdom 74.31 million people compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 71.01 million people compare
More population data for Japan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Japan?
- Population in Japan was 76.85 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 123.75 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.85 million people in 2100.
- How does Japan rank for population?
- Japan ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.