Total population in Japan
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in Japan was 123,103,479 people, down from 123,753,041 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Japan with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
Japan
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 103 479 |
| 2024 | 123 753 041 |
| 2023 | 124 370 947 |
| 2022 | 124 997 578 |
| 2021 | 125 679 338 |
| 2020 | 126 304 543 |
| 2019 | 126 699 424 |
| 2018 | 126 913 432 |
| 2017 | 127 064 690 |
| 2016 | 127 159 951 |
| 2015 | 127 275 872 |
| 2014 | 127 486 604 |
| 2013 | 127 723 646 |
| 2012 | 127 928 285 |
| 2011 | 128 096 432 |
| 2010 | 128 185 275 |
| 2009 | 128 192 470 |
| 2008 | 128 155 990 |
| 2007 | 128 087 682 |
| 2006 | 127 997 247 |
| 2005 | 127 913 330 |
| 2004 | 127 815 774 |
| 2003 | 127 671 252 |
| 2002 | 127 484 598 |
| 2001 | 127 260 148 |
| 2000 | 127 027 789 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
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Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.