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JPN · JP · United Nations WPP 2024 · 2026

Japan

Japan had a population of 122,427,731 people in 2026, ranking 12 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.

Ranking Map Countries Data

Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Total population
122,427,731 people
2026 · Projection
Rank
#12/ 237
Asia #6 / 51
Share of world population
1.47%
2026
Density
324.9 people/km²
2026
Median age
50.2
years
Life expectancy
85.15
years
2026

Country or area overview

Japan is in Asia. In 2026, its population was 122,427,731 people, about 1.47% of the world total. It ranks #12 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 86,443,277 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 76,845,989 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is -0.56%. The median age is 50.2. 11.0% of the population is under 15 and 30.2% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 85.15 and the total fertility rate is 1.23. Within Asia, it ranks #6 of 51 by population and #17 of 51 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.

Japan map

Country outline and its location in the world.

Map of Japan
All territories of Japan All territories
World location

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.

Population history and projection

Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.

United Nations WPP 2024
134.35M118.44M102.52M86.60M70.68M1950197620022028205420802100
EstimatesProjections

Age group · 2026

Population age pyramid

Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.

2026Projection
MaleFemaleAge group100+ · Male: 18,413 (0.02%) · Female: 107,594 (0.09%)100+ · Male: 18,413 (0.02%) · Female: 107,594 (0.09%)100+95–99 · Male: 153,296 (0.13%) · Female: 550,745 (0.45%)95–99 · Male: 153,296 (0.13%) · Female: 550,745 (0.45%)95–9990–94 · Male: 682,809 (0.56%) · Female: 1,585,819 (1.30%)90–94 · Male: 682,809 (0.56%) · Female: 1,585,819 (1.30%)90–9485–89 · Male: 1,627,377 (1.33%) · Female: 2,678,119 (2.19%)85–89 · Male: 1,627,377 (1.33%) · Female: 2,678,119 (2.19%)85–8980–84 · Male: 2,574,414 (2.10%) · Female: 3,459,285 (2.83%)80–84 · Male: 2,574,414 (2.10%) · Female: 3,459,285 (2.83%)80–8475–79 · Male: 4,024,903 (3.29%) · Female: 4,785,560 (3.91%)75–79 · Male: 4,024,903 (3.29%) · Female: 4,785,560 (3.91%)75–7970–74 · Male: 3,605,001 (2.94%) · Female: 3,892,897 (3.18%)70–74 · Male: 3,605,001 (2.94%) · Female: 3,892,897 (3.18%)70–7465–69 · Male: 3,575,323 (2.92%) · Female: 3,647,469 (2.98%)65–69 · Male: 3,575,323 (2.92%) · Female: 3,647,469 (2.98%)65–6960–64 · Male: 3,877,719 (3.17%) · Female: 3,828,838 (3.13%)60–64 · Male: 3,877,719 (3.17%) · Female: 3,828,838 (3.13%)60–6455–59 · Male: 4,495,243 (3.67%) · Female: 4,412,053 (3.60%)55–59 · Male: 4,495,243 (3.67%) · Female: 4,412,053 (3.60%)55–5950–54 · Male: 4,934,051 (4.03%) · Female: 4,866,305 (3.97%)50–54 · Male: 4,934,051 (4.03%) · Female: 4,866,305 (3.97%)50–5445–49 · Male: 4,098,257 (3.35%) · Female: 4,031,182 (3.29%)45–49 · Male: 4,098,257 (3.35%) · Female: 4,031,182 (3.29%)45–4940–44 · Male: 3,604,791 (2.94%) · Female: 3,523,816 (2.88%)40–44 · Male: 3,604,791 (2.94%) · Female: 3,523,816 (2.88%)40–4435–39 · Male: 3,217,041 (2.63%) · Female: 3,100,776 (2.53%)35–39 · Male: 3,217,041 (2.63%) · Female: 3,100,776 (2.53%)35–3930–34 · Male: 3,062,044 (2.50%) · Female: 2,942,385 (2.40%)30–34 · Male: 3,062,044 (2.50%) · Female: 2,942,385 (2.40%)30–3425–29 · Male: 3,133,635 (2.56%) · Female: 3,011,361 (2.46%)25–29 · Male: 3,133,635 (2.56%) · Female: 3,011,361 (2.46%)25–2920–24 · Male: 3,147,954 (2.57%) · Female: 3,003,501 (2.45%)20–24 · Male: 3,147,954 (2.57%) · Female: 3,003,501 (2.45%)20–2415–19 · Male: 2,897,193 (2.37%) · Female: 2,745,887 (2.24%)15–19 · Male: 2,897,193 (2.37%) · Female: 2,745,887 (2.24%)15–1910–14 · Male: 2,662,610 (2.17%) · Female: 2,521,039 (2.06%)10–14 · Male: 2,662,610 (2.17%) · Female: 2,521,039 (2.06%)10–145–9 · Male: 2,301,492 (1.88%) · Female: 2,191,856 (1.79%)5–9 · Male: 2,301,492 (1.88%) · Female: 2,191,856 (1.79%)5–90–4 · Male: 1,968,258 (1.61%) · Female: 1,879,422 (1.54%)0–4 · Male: 1,968,258 (1.61%) · Female: 1,879,422 (1.54%)0–4
Age-group data
Age group Male Female Total Share
0–4 1,968,258 1,879,422 3,847,680 3.14%
5–9 2,301,492 2,191,856 4,493,348 3.67%
10–14 2,662,610 2,521,039 5,183,649 4.23%
15–19 2,897,193 2,745,887 5,643,080 4.61%
20–24 3,147,954 3,003,501 6,151,455 5.02%
25–29 3,133,635 3,011,361 6,144,996 5.02%
30–34 3,062,044 2,942,385 6,004,429 4.90%
35–39 3,217,041 3,100,776 6,317,817 5.16%
40–44 3,604,791 3,523,816 7,128,607 5.82%
45–49 4,098,257 4,031,182 8,129,439 6.64%
50–54 4,934,051 4,866,305 9,800,356 8.01%
55–59 4,495,243 4,412,053 8,907,296 7.28%
60–64 3,877,719 3,828,838 7,706,557 6.29%
65–69 3,575,323 3,647,469 7,222,792 5.90%
70–74 3,605,001 3,892,897 7,497,898 6.12%
75–79 4,024,903 4,785,560 8,810,463 7.20%
80–84 2,574,414 3,459,285 6,033,699 4.93%
85–89 1,627,377 2,678,119 4,305,496 3.52%
90–94 682,809 1,585,819 2,268,628 1.85%
95–99 153,296 550,745 704,041 0.58%
100+ 18,413 107,594 126,007 0.10%
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Demographic indicators

UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.

Projection
Indicator 2026 Projection for 2100 Unit
Total population 122,427,731 people 76,845,989 people people
Male population 59,661,824 people 36,979,246 people people
Female population 62,765,908 people 39,866,742 people people
Population density 324.9 people/km² 203.9 people/km² people/km²
Sex ratio 95.1 92.8 males per 100 females
Median age 50.2 53.0 years
Natural change -817,272 -458,707 people
Natural change rate -6.68 ‰ -5.97 ‰ ‰
Population change -688,648 -384,998 people
Population growth rate -0.56% -0.50% %
Population doubling time — — years
Births 745,943 people 558,209 people people
Births to women aged 15–19 4,014 1,078 people
Birth rate 6.09 ‰ 7.26 ‰ ‰
Total fertility rate 1.23 1.47 children per woman
Net reproduction rate 0.597 0.717
Mean age at childbearing 32.20 33.64 years
Sex ratio at birth 105.0 105.0 males per 100 females
Deaths 1,563,215 people 1,016,916 people people
Male deaths 803,234 511,467 people
Female deaths 759,982 505,449 people
Death rate 12.77 ‰ 13.23 ‰ ‰
Life expectancy at birth 85.15 94.40 years
Male life expectancy at birth 82.13 91.36 years
Female life expectancy at birth 88.18 97.41 years
Life expectancy at age 15 70.38 79.45 years
Life expectancy at age 65 22.82 30.19 years
Life expectancy at age 80 11.08 16.23 years
Infant deaths 1,176 178 people
Infant mortality rate 1.57 ‰ 0.32 ‰ ‰
Survivors to age 1 744,940 558,057 people
Deaths under age 5 1,654 251 people
Under-5 mortality rate 2.20 ‰ 0.45 ‰ ‰
Net migration 128,619 73,710 people
Net migration rate 1.05 ‰ 0.96 ‰ ‰

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Japan?
In 2026, Japan had a population of 122,427,731 people. It ranks #12 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
How has the population of Japan changed?
The population was 86,443,277 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 76,845,989 people in 2100.
What is the age structure of Japan?
The median age is 50.2. 11.0% of the population is under 15 and 30.2% is 65 or older.
How does Japan compare within Asia?
By total population, Japan ranks #6 of 51 in Asia and #12 of 237 worldwide.

Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.

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