Population in Japan

Japan: Population was 107,155 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
107,155
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 188 countries
All-time high
111,073
in 2011
All-time low
101,162
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Japan, 1990–2030

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990201020301990: 101.2k1991: 102.3k1992: 103.4k1993: 104.4k1994: 105.3k1995: 106.0k1996: 106.7k1997: 107.2k1998: 107.8k1999: 108.3k2000: 108.8k2001: 109.2k2002: 109.5k2003: 109.9k2004: 110.1k2005: 110.3k2006: 110.5k2007: 110.7k2008: 110.8k2009: 110.9k2010: 111.0k2011: 111.1k2012: 111.0k2013: 111.0k2014: 111.0k2015: 110.9k2016: 111.0k2017: 111.0k2018: 111.1k2019: 111.0k2020: 110.9k2021: 110.5k2022: 110.2k2023: 109.9k2024: 109.6k2025: 109.3k2026: 108.9k2027: 108.5k2028: 108.1k2029: 107.6k2030: 107.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Japan recorded 107,155 for population in 2030.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Japan peaked at 111,073 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 101,162, in 1990.

That places Japan 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

Population in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Japan, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 101,162
1991 102,338 +1.2%
1992 103,401 +1.0%
1993 104,368 +0.9%
1994 105,255 +0.8%
1995 106,021 +0.7%
1996 106,662 +0.6%
1997 107,246 +0.5%
1998 107,801 +0.5%
1999 108,312 +0.5%
2000 108,761 +0.4%
2001 109,167 +0.4%
2002 109,540 +0.3%
2003 109,864 +0.3%
2004 110,124 +0.2%
2005 110,322 +0.2%
2006 110,502 +0.2%
2007 110,675 +0.2%
2008 110,813 +0.1%
2009 110,942 +0.1%
2010 111,046 +0.1%
2011 111,073 +0.0%
2012 111,047 -0.0%
2013 111,005 -0.0%
2014 110,951 -0.0%
2015 110,928 -0.0%
2016 110,981 +0.0%
2017 111,045 +0.1%
2018 111,060 +0.0%
2019 111,031 -0.0%
2020 110,869 -0.1%
2021 110,537 -0.3%
2022 110,174 -0.3%
2023 109,883 -0.3%
2024 109,601 -0.3%
2025 109,269 -0.3%
2026 108,903 -0.3%
2027 108,506 -0.4%
2028 108,083 -0.4%
2029 107,631 -0.4%
2030 107,155 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 105,257 101,162 108,312 10
2000s 110,071 108,761 110,942 10
2010s 111,017 110,928 111,073 10
2020s 109,346 107,631 110,869 10
2030s 107,155 107,155 107,155 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 7 Nigeria 162,578 compare
  2. 8 Bangladesh 137,205 compare
  3. 9 Russian Federation 120,569 compare
  4. 11 Mexico 106,708 compare
  5. 12 Ethiopia 95,403 compare
  6. 13 Philippines 92,475 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Japan?
Population in Japan was 107,155 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 111,073 in 2011.
What is the lowest population recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 101,162 in 1990.
How does Japan rank for population?
Japan ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.