🇯🇵 Japan · Population
Japan Population
123.5M
YoY -0.2%
World rank
#5
Period Δ
-0.2%
Regional
#3
Period 2025Published Dec 31, 2025Updated on WorldShift Aug 10, 2026Source World Bank / UNFrequency annual
Latest available data from World Bank / UN. Not realtime.
Historical high
123.7M (2024)
Historical low
102.0M (2000)
Average growth
+0.85% / step
Previous year
123.7M
Global rank
#5
Regional rank
#3
How Japan compares
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Period change -0.2%
Questions people ask
What is Japan’s current Population?
The latest available value is 123.5M for period 2025.
What is Japan’s Population growth rate?
Year-over-year change is -0.2%.
What rank is Japan by Population?
Within the WorldShift MVP set, Japan ranks #5 (#3 in Asia).
How has Japan’s Population changed over time?
The chart covers 26 observations. Use 5Y / 10Y / 20Y / MAX to inspect the path.