Japan's population is 124.0M in 2024 — ranked #12 in the world, accounting for 1.52% of global population.
Japan population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 124.0M | 2024 |
| Population growth | -0.43% | 2024 |
| World population rank | #12 | 2024 |
| Share of world population | 1.52% | 2024 |
Year-by-year population data for Japan.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 124.0M | -0.43% | #12 | 1.52% |
| 2023 | 124.5M | -0.49% | #12 | 1.54% |
| 2022 | 125.1M | -0.44% | #12 | 1.57% |
| 2021 | 125.7M | -0.46% | #11 | 1.59% |
| 2020 | 126.3M | -0.29% | #11 | 1.61% |
| 2019 | 126.6M | -0.14% | #10 | 1.63% |
| 2018 | 126.8M | -0.13% | #10 | 1.65% |
| 2017 | 127.0M | -0.08% | #10 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | 127.1M | -0.05% | #10 | 1.69% |
| 2015 | 127.1M | — | #10 | 1.71% |
Japan's population is 124.0M in 2024, ranking #12.
Japan accounts for 1.52% of world population in 2024.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.