What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Japan?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Japan was 5,756 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 38,584 1000 No in 1950.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 5,756 1000 No in 2050.

How does Japan rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Japan ranks 76th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Japan

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Japan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Japan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 5,756 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

5,756 1000 No

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

76th

of 243 countries

All-time high

38,584 1000 No

in 1950

All-time low

5,756 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Japan, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Japan recorded 5,756 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Japan peaked at 38,584 1000 No in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5,756 1000 No, in 2050.

Japan ranks 76th of 243 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
1950s	37,055 1000 No	34,961 1000 No	38,584 1000 No	10
1960s	32,015 1000 No	29,907 1000 No	34,404 1000 No	10
1970s	28,116 1000 No	27,301 1000 No	29,508 1000 No	10
1980s	28,288 1000 No	28,072 1000 No	28,386 1000 No	10
1990s	27,813 1000 No	27,347 1000 No	28,217 1000 No	10
2000s	19,413 1000 No	12,870 1000 No	27,230 1000 No	10
2010s	11,099 1000 No	10,532 1000 No	11,811 1000 No	10
2020s	9,730 1000 No	9,032 1000 No	10,396 1000 No	10
2030s	8,132 1000 No	7,393 1000 No	8,870 1000 No	10
2040s	6,540 1000 No	5,888 1000 No	7,230 1000 No	10
2050s	5,756 1000 No	5,756 1000 No	5,756 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Japan

73 Togo 6,031 1000 No compare
74 Peru 5,953 1000 No compare
75 Ecuador 5,794 1000 No compare
77 Canada 5,715 1000 No compare
78 Romania 5,465 1000 No compare
79 Spain 5,322 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Japan

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 87.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 77.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 51.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Japan?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Japan was 5,756 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 38,584 1000 No in 1950.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 5,756 1000 No in 2050.
How does Japan rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Japan ranks 76th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.