Population (International Monetary) in Japan
Japan: Population (International Monetary) was 123.97 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
123.97 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 186 countries
All-time high
128.07 million
in 2010
All-time low
93.22 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Japan is 123.97 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Japan peaked at 128.07 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 93.22 million, in 1960.
That places Japan 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 93.22 million | — |
| 1961 | 94.06 million | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 94.93 million | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 95.90 million | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 96.90 million | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 97.95 million | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 98.85 million | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 99.88 million | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 101.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 102.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 103.40 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 105.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 107.19 million | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 108.71 million | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 110.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 111.57 million | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 112.78 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 113.87 million | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 114.91 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 115.89 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 116.81 million | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 117.66 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 118.48 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 119.31 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 120.08 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 120.84 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 121.48 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 122.07 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 122.58 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 123.07 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 123.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 123.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 124.42 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 124.83 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 125.18 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 125.47 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 125.76 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 126.06 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 126.40 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 126.63 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 126.84 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 127.15 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 127.44 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 127.72 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 127.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 127.77 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 127.85 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 128.00 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 128.06 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 128.05 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 128.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 127.83 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 127.63 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 127.44 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 127.28 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 127.14 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 127.08 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 126.97 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 126.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 126.63 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 126.26 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 125.68 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 125.12 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 124.52 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 123.97 million | -0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 123.97 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 22.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Japan's 123.97 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.69 million, 21.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.49 million | 93.22 million | 102.22 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.42 million | 103.40 million | 115.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.24 million | 116.81 million | 123.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.22 million | 123.48 million | 126.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.67 million | 126.84 million | 128.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.29 million | 126.63 million | 128.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.11 million | 123.97 million | 126.26 million | 5 |
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 population in Japan?
- Population in Japan was 123.97 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 128.07 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.22 million in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for population?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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