Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Japan
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 227 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 227 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86,443 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 87,850 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 89,135 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 90,324 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 91,408 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 92,426 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 93,342 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 94,109 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 94,847 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 95,623 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 96,400 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 97,218 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 98,076 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 98,958 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 99,890 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 100,916 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 101,888 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 102,966 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 104,237 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 105,475 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 106,712 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 107,952 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 109,239 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 110,615 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 112,010 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 113,321 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 114,503 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 115,574 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 116,577 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 117,522 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 118,359 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 118,994 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 119,486 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 119,949 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 120,384 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 120,832 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 121,367 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 121,944 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 122,477 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 122,947 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 123,400 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 123,890 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 124,384 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 124,840 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 125,287 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 125,673 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 125,975 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 126,266 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 126,549 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 126,802 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 127,028 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 127,260 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 127,485 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 127,671 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 127,816 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 127,913 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 127,997 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 128,088 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 128,156 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 128,192 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 128,185 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 128,096 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 127,928 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 127,724 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 127,487 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 127,276 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 127,160 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 127,065 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 126,913 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 126,699 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 126,305 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 125,679 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 124,998 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 124,371 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 123,753 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 123,103 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 122,428 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 121,732 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 121,024 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 120,308 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 119,584 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 118,852 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 118,114 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2033 | 117,372 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2034 | 116,627 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 115,876 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2036 | 115,126 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2037 | 114,377 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2038 | 113,634 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 112,895 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 112,158 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 111,422 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 110,692 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 109,972 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 109,260 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2045 | 108,552 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2046 | 107,851 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2047 | 107,158 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 106,474 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2049 | 105,797 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2050 | 105,123 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2051 | 104,452 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2052 | 103,778 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2053 | 103,101 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2054 | 102,416 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2055 | 101,721 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2056 | 101,019 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2057 | 100,305 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2058 | 99,584 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2059 | 98,849 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2060 | 98,103 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2061 | 97,354 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2062 | 96,600 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2063 | 95,844 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2064 | 95,086 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 94,324 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2066 | 93,564 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2067 | 92,812 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2068 | 92,068 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2069 | 91,333 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2070 | 90,612 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2071 | 89,911 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2072 | 89,236 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2073 | 88,581 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2074 | 87,952 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 87,353 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 86,781 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 86,233 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 85,709 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 85,209 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 84,730 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 84,270 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 83,827 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 83,398 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 82,980 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 82,571 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 82,170 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 81,778 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 81,394 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 81,013 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 80,634 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 80,258 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 79,880 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 79,501 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 79,124 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 78,748 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 78,369 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 77,991 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 77,613 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 77,231 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 76,846 1000 No | -0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 76,846 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,454 1000 No, 52.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Japan's 76,846 1000 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,364 1000 No, 56.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 104,043 1000 No compare
- 26 Madagascar 85,341 1000 No compare
- 27 Mali 79,354 1000 No compare
- 28 Caribbean 37,345 1000 No compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 416.94 1000 No compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 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
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. — 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. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 227 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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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.