World StatisticsJapan: Population density (people per km² of land), 1990–2023
Value in 2023341.5
Change since 2013-2.3%349.6 (2013)
World rank34 / 2152023
Rank in region7 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World62.1World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
361.2
356.2
348.3
344.4
341.5
327.2
321.1
320.2
308.3
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population density (people per km² of land) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 341.5 | -0.5% | 34 / 215 |
| 2022 | 343.3 | -0.4% | 34 / 215 |
| 2021 | 344.8 | -0.5% | 34 / 216 |
| 2020 | 346.4 | -0.3% | 35 / 216 |
| 2019 | 347.4 | -0.1% | 35 / 216 |
| 2018 | 347.9 | -0.1% | 35 / 216 |
| 2017 | 348.3 | -0.1% | 34 / 216 |
| 2016 | 348.6 | -0.1% | 34 / 216 |
| 2015 | 348.8 | -0.1% | 34 / 216 |
| 2014 | 349.2 | -0.1% | 33 / 216 |
| 2013 | 349.6 | -0.1% | 32 / 216 |
| 2012 | 350.1 | -0.2% | 32 / 216 |
| 2011 | 350.7 | -0.2% | 32 / 214 |
| 2010 | 351.4 | +0.0% | 30 / 211 |
| 2009 | 351.3 | -0.0% | 26 / 211 |
| 2008 | 351.3 | +0.0% | 25 / 211 |
| 2007 | 351.2 | +0.1% | 24 / 211 |
| 2006 | 350.8 | +0.1% | 24 / 211 |
| 2005 | 350.5 | +0.0% | 24 / 209 |
| 2004 | 350.5 | +0.0% | 24 / 209 |
| 2003 | 350.4 | +0.2% | 23 / 209 |
| 2002 | 349.6 | +0.2% | 23 / 209 |
| 2001 | 348.8 | +0.2% | 23 / 209 |
| 2000 | 348.0 | +0.2% | 23 / 209 |
| 1999 | 347.4 | +0.2% | 23 / 207 |
| 1998 | 346.8 | +0.3% | 22 / 207 |
| 1997 | 345.8 | +0.2% | 22 / 207 |
| 1996 | 345.0 | +0.3% | 22 / 207 |
| 1995 | 344.1 | +0.2% | 22 / 207 |
| 1994 | 343.3 | +0.3% | 22 / 207 |
| 1993 | 342.4 | +0.3% | 22 / 207 |
| 1992 | 341.3 | +0.4% | 22 / 203 |
| 1991 | 340.0 | +0.4% | 22 / 184 |
| 1990 | 338.7 | – | 21 / 180 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.