Male population by age group in Japan
Japan: Male population by age group was 2.12 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.12 million people
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.07 million people
in 1951
All-time low
2.12 million people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.12 million people 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 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million people, 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.
Male population by age group in Japan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.00 million people | — |
| 1951 | 6.07 million people | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 5.81 million people | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 5.47 million people | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 5.15 million people | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 4.85 million people | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 4.59 million people | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 4.37 million people | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 4.22 million people | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 4.14 million people | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 4.08 million people | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 4.04 million people | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 4.06 million people | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.08 million people | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 4.10 million people | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 4.18 million people | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 4.18 million people | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.20 million people | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 4.34 million people | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 4.43 million people | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 4.50 million people | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 4.71 million people | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 4.96 million people | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 5.13 million people | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 5.28 million people | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 5.33 million people | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 5.27 million people | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 5.13 million people | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 4.92 million people | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 4.69 million people | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 4.48 million people | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 4.29 million people | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 4.12 million people | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.98 million people | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 3.87 million people | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.76 million people | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.67 million people | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 3.59 million people | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 3.49 million people | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 3.38 million people | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.26 million people | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 3.17 million people | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.10 million people | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.05 million people | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.02 million people | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.02 million people | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.02 million people | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.02 million people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.03 million people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.03 million people | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.03 million people | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.04 million people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.03 million people | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.01 million people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.98 million people | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.94 million people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.88 million people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.85 million people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.82 million people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.80 million people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.78 million people | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.77 million people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.74 million people | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.71 million people | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.67 million people | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.63 million people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.59 million people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.56 million people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.51 million people | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.45 million people | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.38 million people | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.28 million people | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.20 million people | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.12 million people | -3.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.12 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 32.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.12 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,055 people, 26.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.07 million people | 4.14 million people | 6.07 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.17 million people | 4.04 million people | 4.43 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.99 million people | 4.50 million people | 5.33 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 million people | 3.38 million people | 4.48 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 million people | 3.02 million people | 3.26 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 million people | 2.80 million people | 3.04 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 million people | 2.45 million people | 2.78 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 million people | 2.12 million people | 2.38 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Japan?
- Male population by age group in Japan was 2.12 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 million people in 1951.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.