Population of Japan
Japan's population is 123,975,371 as of 2024, ranked #12 globally out of 209 countries.
Current Population
123,975,371
10yr Growth
-2.59%
Global Rank
#12of 209
Peak Growth Year
1971
Growth: +2.22%
Population Over Time
1960 — 2024
Population Over Time
Analysis# Japan's Population Analysis
Japan's population of 123.975 million ranks 12th globally but faces severe demographic contraction, having declined 2.59% over the past decade—a stark reversal from its 1970s peak growth period. This sustained decline reflects one of the world's lowest fertility rates combined with rapid aging, as the country loses approximately 600,000-800,000 residents annually. Despite maintaining the world's third-largest economy, Japan's shrinking workforce and expanding elderly dependency ratio present structural challenges that outpace typical developed-nation aging concerns.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 123,975,371 | -0.43% |
| 2023 | 124,516,650 | -0.49% |
| 2022 | 125,124,989 | -0.44% |
| 2021 | 125,681,593 | -0.46% |
| 2020 | 126,261,000 | -0.29% |
| 2019 | 126,633,000 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 126,811,000 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 126,972,000 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 127,076,000 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 127,141,000 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 127,276,000 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 127,445,000 | -0.14% |
| 2012 | 127,629,000 | -0.16% |
| 2011 | 127,833,000 | -0.19% |
| 2010 | 128,070,000 | +0.02% |
| 2009 | 128,047,000 | -0.01% |
| 2008 | 128,063,000 | +0.05% |
| 2007 | 128,001,000 | +0.11% |
| 2006 | 127,854,000 | +0.06% |
| 2005 | 127,773,000 | +0.01% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 127,761,000 | +0.03% |
| 2003 | 127,718,000 | +0.21% |
| 2002 | 127,445,000 | +0.23% |
| 2001 | 127,149,000 | +0.24% |
| 2000 | 126,843,000 | +0.17% |
| 1999 | 126,631,000 | +0.18% |
| 1998 | 126,400,000 | +0.27% |
| 1997 | 126,057,000 | +0.24% |
| 1996 | 125,757,000 | +0.23% |
| 1995 | 125,472,000 | +0.23% |
| 1994 | 125,178,000 | +0.28% |
| 1993 | 124,829,000 | +0.32% |
| 1992 | 124,425,000 | +0.37% |
| 1991 | 123,964,000 | +0.39% |
| 1990 | 123,478,000 | +0.33% |
| 1989 | 123,069,000 | +0.40% |
| 1988 | 122,578,000 | +0.42% |
| 1987 | 122,069,000 | +0.48% |
| 1986 | 121,482,000 | +0.53% |
| 1985 | 120,837,000 | +0.63% |
| 1984 | 120,083,000 | +0.65% |
| 1983 | 119,307,000 | +0.70% |
| 1982 | 118,480,000 | +0.70% |
| 1981 | 117,661,000 | +0.73% |
| 1980 | 116,807,000 | +0.79% |
| 1979 | 115,890,000 | +0.85% |
| 1978 | 114,913,000 | +0.91% |
| 1977 | 113,872,000 | +0.97% |
| 1976 | 112,775,000 | +1.08% |
| 1975 | 111,573,000 | +1.28% |
| 1974 | 110,162,000 | +1.34% |
| 1973 | 108,707,000 | +1.42% |
| 1972 | 107,188,000 | +1.41% |
| 1971 | 105,697,000 | +2.22% |
| 1970 | 103,403,000 | +1.16% |
| 1969 | 102,219,000 | +1.20% |
| 1968 | 101,011,000 | +1.13% |
| 1967 | 99,879,000 | +1.04% |
| 1966 | 98,851,000 | +0.92% |
| 1965 | 97,952,000 | +1.08% |
| 1964 | 96,903,000 | +1.05% |
| 1963 | 95,900,000 | +1.02% |
| 1962 | 94,933,000 | +0.93% |
| 1961 | 94,055,000 | +0.90% |
| 1960 | 93,216,000 | — |