Population long run with projections in Japan
Japan: Population long run with projections was 76.85 million in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
76.85 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
123.75 million
in 2024
All-time low
76.85 million
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population long run with projections in Japan, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population long run with projections in Japan stood at 76.85 million. 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 long run with projections in Japan peaked at 123.75 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.85 million, 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 long run with projections in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 123.75 million | — |
| 2025 | 123.10 million | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 122.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 121.73 million | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 121.02 million | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 120.31 million | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 119.58 million | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 118.85 million | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 118.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2033 | 117.37 million | -0.6% |
| 2034 | 116.63 million | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 115.88 million | -0.6% |
| 2036 | 115.13 million | -0.6% |
| 2037 | 114.38 million | -0.7% |
| 2038 | 113.63 million | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 112.89 million | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 112.16 million | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 111.42 million | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 110.69 million | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 109.97 million | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 109.26 million | -0.6% |
| 2045 | 108.55 million | -0.6% |
| 2046 | 107.85 million | -0.6% |
| 2047 | 107.16 million | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 106.47 million | -0.6% |
| 2049 | 105.80 million | -0.6% |
| 2050 | 105.12 million | -0.6% |
| 2051 | 104.45 million | -0.6% |
| 2052 | 103.78 million | -0.6% |
| 2053 | 103.10 million | -0.7% |
| 2054 | 102.42 million | -0.7% |
| 2055 | 101.72 million | -0.7% |
| 2056 | 101.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2057 | 100.31 million | -0.7% |
| 2058 | 99.58 million | -0.7% |
| 2059 | 98.85 million | -0.7% |
| 2060 | 98.10 million | -0.8% |
| 2061 | 97.35 million | -0.8% |
| 2062 | 96.60 million | -0.8% |
| 2063 | 95.84 million | -0.8% |
| 2064 | 95.09 million | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 94.32 million | -0.8% |
| 2066 | 93.56 million | -0.8% |
| 2067 | 92.81 million | -0.8% |
| 2068 | 92.07 million | -0.8% |
| 2069 | 91.33 million | -0.8% |
| 2070 | 90.61 million | -0.8% |
| 2071 | 89.91 million | -0.8% |
| 2072 | 89.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2073 | 88.58 million | -0.7% |
| 2074 | 87.95 million | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 87.35 million | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 86.78 million | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 86.23 million | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 85.71 million | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 85.21 million | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 84.73 million | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 84.27 million | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 83.83 million | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 83.40 million | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 82.98 million | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 82.57 million | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 82.17 million | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 81.78 million | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 81.39 million | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 81.01 million | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 80.63 million | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 80.26 million | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 79.88 million | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 79.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 79.12 million | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 78.75 million | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 78.37 million | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 77.99 million | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 77.61 million | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 77.23 million | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 76.85 million | -0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 76.85 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million, 36.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 76.85 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.97 million, 39.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 122.06 million | 120.31 million | 123.75 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 116.25 million | 112.89 million | 119.58 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 108.93 million | 105.80 million | 112.16 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 102.03 million | 98.85 million | 105.12 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 94.71 million | 91.33 million | 98.10 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 87.76 million | 85.21 million | 90.61 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 82.81 million | 81.01 million | 84.73 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 78.93 million | 77.23 million | 80.63 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 76.85 million | 76.85 million | 76.85 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 29 Madagascar 85.34 million compare
- 30 Iran 80.05 million compare
- 31 Mali 79.35 million compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 74.35 million compare
- 34 United Kingdom 74.31 million compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 71.01 million compare
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- 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 long run with projections in Japan?
- Population long run with projections in Japan was 76.85 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 123.75 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.85 million in 2100.
- How does Japan rank for population long run with projections?
- Japan ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population long run with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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