Japan — Population, Total (millions)
Total resident population as of mid-year, counting all persons regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Time Series
Unit: persons-million · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 122.66 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 123.29 | Actual |
| 2024 | 123.89 | Actual |
| 2023 | 124.48 | Actual |
| 2022 | 125.06 | Actual |
| 2021 | 125.49 | Actual |
| 2020 | 125.85 | Actual |
| 2019 | 126.22 | Actual |
| 2018 | 126.5 | Actual |
| 2017 | 126.75 | Actual |
| 2016 | 126.96 | Actual |
| 2015 | 126.98 | Actual |
| 2014 | 127.12 | Actual |
| 2013 | 127.33 | Actual |
| 2012 | 127.55 | Actual |
| 2011 | 127.83 | Actual |
| 2010 | 127.59 | Actual |
| 2009 | 127.55 | Actual |
| 2008 | 127.69 | Actual |
| 2007 | 127.76 | Actual |
| 2006 | 127.75 | Actual |
| 2005 | 127.75 | Actual |
| 2004 | 127.73 | Actual |
| 2003 | 127.63 | Actual |
| 2002 | 127.4 | Actual |
| 2001 | 127.13 | Actual |
| 2000 | 126.83 | Actual |
| 1999 | 126.59 | Actual |
| 1998 | 126.35 | Actual |
| 1997 | 126.01 | Actual |
| 1996 | 125.71 | Actual |
| 1995 | 125.44 | Actual |
| 1994 | 125.12 | Actual |
| 1993 | 124.77 | Actual |
| 1992 | 124.37 | Actual |
| 1991 | 123.93 | Actual |
| 1990 | 123.44 | Actual |
| 1989 | 123.03 | Actual |
| 1988 | 122.55 | Actual |
| 1987 | 122.03 | Actual |
| 1986 | 121.45 | Actual |
| 1985 | 120.8 | Actual |
| 1984 | 120.05 | Actual |
| 1983 | 119.27 | Actual |
| 1982 | 118.45 | Actual |
| 1981 | 117.62 | Actual |
| 1980 | 116.77 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — Population, Total (millions)
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
- Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
- Employment (millions)
- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- General Government Net Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Net Debt (LCU)
- Unemployment Rate
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net