Total population in Japan
Japan: Total population was 123,435 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Japan, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Japan recorded 123,435 thousands for total population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Japan peaked at 128,202 thousands in 2010 and was at its lowest, 106,091 thousands, in 1970.
That places Japan 12th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111,808 thousands | 106,091 thousands | 117,066 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,414 thousands | 117,977 thousands | 122,730 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,119 thousands | 123,165 thousands | 126,688 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,696 thousands | 126,915 thousands | 128,183 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,535 thousands | 126,824 thousands | 128,202 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,018 thousands | 123,435 thousands | 126,575 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More population data for Japan
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.501 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.15 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 29,068 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.15 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.15 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.6228 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.21 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Japan?
- Total population in Japan was 123,435 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 128,202 thousands in 2010.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,091 thousands in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for total population?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release