How does Japan rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Japan ranks 28th out of 221 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Japan

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

Japan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 76,846 1000 No in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)

76,846 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

28th

of 221 countries

All-time high

128,192 1000 No

in 2009

All-time low

76,846 1000 No

in 2100

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Japan, 1950–2100

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Japan is 76,846 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Japan peaked at 128,192 1000 No in 2009 and was at its lowest, 76,846 1000 No, in 2100.

Japan ranks 28th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	91,551 1000 No	86,443 1000 No	95,623 1000 No	10
1960s	100,602 1000 No	96,400 1000 No	105,475 1000 No	10
1970s	112,402 1000 No	106,712 1000 No	117,522 1000 No	10
1980s	120,674 1000 No	118,359 1000 No	122,947 1000 No	10
1990s	125,307 1000 No	123,400 1000 No	126,802 1000 No	10
2000s	127,761 1000 No	127,028 1000 No	128,192 1000 No	10
2010s	127,453 1000 No	126,699 1000 No	128,185 1000 No	10
2020s	123,370 1000 No	120,308 1000 No	126,305 1000 No	10
2030s	116,246 1000 No	112,895 1000 No	119,584 1000 No	10
2040s	108,934 1000 No	105,797 1000 No	112,158 1000 No	10
2050s	102,035 1000 No	98,849 1000 No	105,123 1000 No	10
2060s	94,709 1000 No	91,333 1000 No	98,103 1000 No	10
2070s	87,758 1000 No	85,209 1000 No	90,612 1000 No	10
2080s	82,813 1000 No	81,013 1000 No	84,730 1000 No	10
2090s	78,935 1000 No	77,231 1000 No	80,634 1000 No	10
2100s	76,846 1000 No	76,846 1000 No	76,846 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Japan

25 Cameroon 88,876 1000 No compare
26 Madagascar 85,341 1000 No compare
27 Mali 79,354 1000 No compare
29 Uzbekistan, Republic of 74,350 1000 No compare
30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 74,305 1000 No compare
31 Saudi Arabia 71,007 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Japan

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. — Rural population 5,756 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. — Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per capita 0.0001 1000 No per person (2025)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0009 1000 No per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Japan?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Japan was 76,846 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 128,192 1000 No in 2009.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 76,846 1000 No in 2100.
How does Japan rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Japan ranks 28th out of 221 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.