Male population by age group in Japan
Japan: Male population by age group was 2.12 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Male population by age group in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.12 million for male population by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Japan peaked at 6.07 million in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million, in 2023.
That places Japan 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.07 million | 4.14 million | 6.07 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.17 million | 4.04 million | 4.43 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.99 million | 4.50 million | 5.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 million | 3.38 million | 4.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 million | 3.02 million | 3.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 million | 2.80 million | 3.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 million | 2.45 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 million | 2.12 million | 2.38 million | 4 |
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More gender data for Japan
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 396,805 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 393,277 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 412,389 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 405,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 425,727 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Japan?
- Male population by age group in Japan was 2.12 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 million in 1951.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for male population by age group?
- Japan ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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