World StatisticsJapan: Population, 1990–2025
Value in 2025123,366,734
Change since 2015-3.0%127,141,000 (2015)
World rank12 / 2172025
Rank in region3 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World8,215,424,893World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
175,686,899
143,513,328
135,472,051
131,946,900
123,366,734
118,365,995
116,786,962
112,832,473
101,598,527
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123,366,734 | -0.5% | 12 / 217 |
| 2024 | 123,975,371 | -0.4% | 12 / 217 |
| 2023 | 124,516,650 | -0.5% | 12 / 217 |
| 2022 | 125,124,989 | -0.4% | 12 / 217 |
| 2021 | 125,681,593 | -0.5% | 11 / 217 |
| 2020 | 126,261,000 | -0.3% | 11 / 217 |
| 2019 | 126,633,000 | -0.1% | 10 / 217 |
| 2018 | 126,811,000 | -0.1% | 10 / 217 |
| 2017 | 126,972,000 | -0.1% | 10 / 217 |
| 2016 | 127,076,000 | -0.1% | 10 / 217 |
| 2015 | 127,141,000 | -0.1% | 10 / 217 |
| 2014 | 127,276,000 | -0.1% | 10 / 217 |
| 2013 | 127,445,000 | -0.1% | 10 / 217 |
| 2012 | 127,629,000 | -0.2% | 10 / 217 |
| 2011 | 127,833,000 | -0.2% | 10 / 217 |
| 2010 | 128,070,000 | +0.0% | 10 / 217 |
| 2009 | 128,047,000 | -0.0% | 10 / 217 |
| 2008 | 128,063,000 | +0.0% | 10 / 217 |
| 2007 | 128,001,000 | +0.1% | 10 / 217 |
| 2006 | 127,854,000 | +0.1% | 10 / 217 |
| 2005 | 127,773,000 | +0.0% | 10 / 217 |
| 2004 | 127,761,000 | +0.0% | 10 / 217 |
| 2003 | 127,718,000 | +0.2% | 10 / 217 |
| 2002 | 127,445,000 | +0.2% | 10 / 217 |
| 2001 | 127,149,000 | +0.2% | 10 / 217 |
| 2000 | 126,843,000 | +0.2% | 9 / 217 |
| 1999 | 126,631,000 | +0.2% | 9 / 217 |
| 1998 | 126,400,000 | +0.3% | 9 / 217 |
| 1997 | 126,057,000 | +0.2% | 9 / 217 |
| 1996 | 125,757,000 | +0.2% | 8 / 217 |
| 1995 | 125,472,000 | +0.2% | 8 / 217 |
| 1994 | 125,178,000 | +0.3% | 8 / 217 |
| 1993 | 124,829,000 | +0.3% | 8 / 217 |
| 1992 | 124,425,000 | +0.4% | 7 / 217 |
| 1991 | 123,964,000 | +0.4% | 7 / 217 |
| 1990 | 123,478,000 | – | 7 / 217 |
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- 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)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- 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.