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Japan Population

Japan's population fell to 123.98 million in 2024, down from 124.52 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.4% (541,279) from the previous year. Japan has the 12th highest population. Within Asia, it ranks 6th out of 48 countries.

Japan's life expectancy was 84.04 years in 2023, unchanged from 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 123.98
2023 124.52
2022 125.12
2021 125.68
2020 126.26
2019 126.63
2018 126.81
2017 126.97
2016 127.08
2015 127.14
2014 127.28
2013 127.44
2012 127.63
2011 127.83
2010 128.07
2009 128.05
2008 128.06
2007 128
2006 127.85
2005 127.77
2004 127.76
2003 127.72
2002 127.44
2001 127.15
2000 126.84
1999 126.63
1998 126.4
1997 126.06
1996 125.76
1995 125.47
1994 125.18
1993 124.83
1992 124.42
1991 123.96
1990 123.48
1989 123.07
1988 122.58
1987 122.07
1986 121.48
1985 120.84
1984 120.08
1983 119.31
1982 118.48
1981 117.66
1980 116.81
1979 115.89
1978 114.91
1977 113.87
1976 112.78
1975 111.57
1974 110.16
1973 108.71
1972 107.19
1971 105.7
1970 103.4
1969 102.22
1968 101.01
1967 99.88
1966 98.85
1965 97.95
1964 96.9
1963 95.9
1962 94.93
1961 94.06
1960 93.22
Japan Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Japan.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 32.3 points 33 points 2020
Happiness Index 6.15 points 6.06 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.23 0.25 2021
Poverty Rate 1.2% 1.2% 2020
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.16% 102.22% 2022