Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Japan
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
67th
of 226 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 67th of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38,584 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 38,435 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 38,182 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 37,850 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 37,455 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 37,013 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 36,534 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 36,030 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 35,504 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 34,961 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 34,404 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 33,841 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 33,273 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 32,711 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 32,162 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 31,635 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 31,169 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 30,734 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 30,313 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 29,907 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 29,508 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 29,090 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 28,666 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 28,237 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 27,785 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 27,301 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 27,350 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 27,560 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 27,744 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 27,913 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 28,072 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 28,174 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 28,249 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 28,311 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 28,357 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 28,386 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 28,382 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 28,356 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 28,318 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 28,271 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 28,217 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 28,146 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 28,064 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 27,978 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 27,884 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 27,782 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 27,680 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 27,574 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 27,462 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 27,347 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 27,230 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 25,558 1000 No | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 23,474 1000 No | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 21,521 1000 No | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 19,693 1000 No | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 17,995 1000 No | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 16,545 1000 No | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 15,234 1000 No | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 14,008 1000 No | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 12,870 1000 No | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 11,811 1000 No | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 11,476 1000 No | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 11,368 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11,258 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 11,145 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11,030 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 10,913 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10,791 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 10,664 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 10,532 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 10,396 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 10,256 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 10,113 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 9,966 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 9,817 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 9,664 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 9,509 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 9,352 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2028 | 9,193 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2029 | 9,032 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 8,870 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2031 | 8,707 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2032 | 8,544 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2033 | 8,379 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2034 | 8,215 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2035 | 8,050 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2036 | 7,885 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2037 | 7,720 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2038 | 7,556 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2039 | 7,393 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 2040 | 7,230 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 2041 | 7,069 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 2042 | 6,910 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2043 | 6,753 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2044 | 6,601 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2045 | 6,451 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2046 | 6,306 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2047 | 6,163 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2048 | 6,024 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2049 | 5,888 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2050 | 5,756 1000 No | -2.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5,756 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 259.52 1000 No, 22.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5,756 1000 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 306.04 1000 No, 18.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5262 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4728 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 67th out of 226 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
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.