Total population by age (70 years old) in Japan
Japan: Total population by age was 1,589 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,589
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
4th
of 234 countries
All-time high
2,118
in 2018
All-time low
303.26
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Japan is 1,589, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Japan peaked at 2,118 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 303.26, in 1950.
Japan ranks 4th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 303.26 | — |
| 1951 | 311.76 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 314.01 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 316.08 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 317.6 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 312.88 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 326.25 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 352.54 | +8.1% |
| 1958 | 370.91 | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 378.87 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 363.75 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 371.82 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 384.93 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 388.95 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 411.88 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 429.87 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 443.66 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 468.17 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 477.4 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 492.36 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 530.1 | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 553.92 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 563.67 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 553.04 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 553.64 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 552.73 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 587.24 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 642.01 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 663.26 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 680.99 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 695.45 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 725.13 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 743.72 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 759.25 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 764.97 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 765.68 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 768.01 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 758.09 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 747.15 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 821.46 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 884.03 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 884.38 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 930 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 984.9 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,057 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 1,136 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1,183 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,203 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,224 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,247 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,287 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,331 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,355 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,364 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,387 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,444 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,474 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,446 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,376 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,431 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,608 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 1,695 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1,683 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,683 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,553 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1,362 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 1,665 | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 2,059 | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 2,118 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,021 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,895 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1,805 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,692 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1,589 | -6.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,589 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 106.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,589 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 249.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 330.42 | 303.26 | 378.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 423.28 | 363.75 | 492.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 588.06 | 530.1 | 680.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 754.89 | 695.45 | 821.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,073 | 884.03 | 1,247 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,389 | 1,287 | 1,474 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,745 | 1,362 | 2,118 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,745 | 1,589 | 1,895 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Japan?
- Total population by age in Japan was 1,589 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,118 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.26 in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for total population by age?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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