Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 in Japan
Japan: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 was 119.16 million in 2031. ▬ Flat
Latest (2031)
119.16 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 26 countries
All-time high
127.83 million
in 2011
All-time low
116.77 million
in 1980
Years of data
52
1980–2031
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Japan, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 119.16 million for population, persons for countries / index for country groups in 2031.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Japan peaked at 127.83 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 116.77 million, in 1980.
That places Japan 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top quarter.
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 116.77 million | — |
| 1981 | 117.62 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 118.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 119.27 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 120.05 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 120.80 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 121.45 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 122.03 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 122.55 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 123.03 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 123.44 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 123.93 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 124.37 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 124.77 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 125.12 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 125.44 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 125.71 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 126.01 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 126.35 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 126.59 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 126.83 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 127.13 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 127.40 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 127.63 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 127.73 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 127.75 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 127.75 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 127.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 127.69 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 127.55 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 127.59 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 127.83 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 127.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 127.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 127.12 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 126.98 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 126.96 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 126.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 126.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 126.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 125.85 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 125.49 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 125.06 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 124.48 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 123.89 million | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 123.29 million | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 122.66 million | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 122.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 121.32 million | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 120.62 million | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 119.90 million | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 119.16 million | -0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 119.16 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.78 million, 10.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Japan's 119.16 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.80 million, 4.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120.20 million | 116.77 million | 123.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.17 million | 123.44 million | 126.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.52 million | 126.83 million | 127.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.08 million | 126.22 million | 127.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.47 million | 120.62 million | 125.85 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 119.53 million | 119.16 million | 119.90 million | 2 |
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, persons for countries / index for country groups in Japan?
- Population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Japan was 119.16 million in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 127.83 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.77 million in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is population, persons for countries / index for country groups rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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