Urban and rural population 2050 in Japan
Japan: Urban and rural population 2050 was 4.21 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
4.21 million
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
81st
of 238 countries
All-time high
54.47 million
in 1950
All-time low
4.21 million
in 2050
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Japan, 1000–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050 in Japan is 4.21 million, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 133 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Japan peaked at 54.47 million in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.21 million, in 2050.
Japan ranks 81st of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 5.83 million | 5.83 million | 5.83 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 6.16 million | 6.16 million | 6.16 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 6.35 million | 6.35 million | 6.35 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 7.21 million | 7.21 million | 7.21 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 9.12 million | 9.12 million | 9.12 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 11.94 million | 11.94 million | 11.94 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 16.25 million | 16.25 million | 16.25 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 25.36 million | 25.36 million | 25.36 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 27.55 million | 27.55 million | 27.55 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 27.55 million | 27.55 million | 27.55 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 27.55 million | 27.55 million | 27.55 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 27.55 million | 27.55 million | 27.55 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 27.55 million | 27.55 million | 27.55 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 27.36 million | 27.36 million | 27.36 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 27.17 million | 27.17 million | 27.17 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 26.98 million | 26.98 million | 26.98 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 26.79 million | 26.79 million | 26.79 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 26.60 million | 26.60 million | 26.60 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 27.29 million | 27.29 million | 27.29 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 27.97 million | 27.97 million | 27.97 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 28.64 million | 28.64 million | 28.64 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 29.30 million | 29.30 million | 29.30 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 29.96 million | 29.96 million | 29.96 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 30.95 million | 30.95 million | 30.95 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 31.93 million | 31.93 million | 31.93 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 34.09 million | 34.09 million | 34.09 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 36.97 million | 36.97 million | 36.97 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 35.43 million | 35.43 million | 35.43 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 38.98 million | 38.98 million | 38.98 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 42.25 million | 42.25 million | 42.25 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 46.60 million | 46.60 million | 46.60 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 51.18 million | 51.18 million | 51.18 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 43.54 million | 36.09 million | 54.47 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.78 million | 30.49 million | 35.42 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.24 million | 27.37 million | 30.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.17 million | 28.02 million | 28.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.66 million | 27.33 million | 27.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.67 million | 12.67 million | 27.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.14 million | 10.50 million | 12.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.56 million | 8.70 million | 10.38 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 7.58 million | 6.63 million | 8.50 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 5.43 million | 4.43 million | 6.41 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 4.21 million | 4.21 million | 4.21 million | 1 |
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More population data for Japan
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.501 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.15 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.15 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 29,068 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.15 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.21 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.2 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Japan?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Japan was 4.21 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.47 million in 1950.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 million in 2050.
- How does Japan rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Japan ranks 81st out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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