Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female population by age group

Japan
2.02 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.75 million
in 2023
Japan rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th

Female population by age group over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.02 million against 1.75 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 271,110.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 229 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 4.94 million 1.96 million 2.98 million Japan
1960s 4.00 million 2.24 million 1.76 million Japan
1970s 4.73 million 1.94 million 2.79 million Japan
1980s 3.67 million 1.75 million 1.91 million Japan
1990s 2.92 million 1.84 million 1.08 million Japan
2000s 2.79 million 1.75 million 1.04 million Japan
2010s 2.50 million 1.95 million 552,744 Japan
2020s 2.13 million 1.80 million 329,930 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female population by age group, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 2.02 million against 1.75 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in female population by age group between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
271,110, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female population by age group?
Japan ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female population by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed