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Japan: Population, male

In , Japan's Population, male was 60.48 million.

That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,811,251.19 . Japan ranks #12 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Japan Population, male trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
62.72M
Trough
60.48M
1-year change
-0.5%
5-year change
-2.3%
-0.5% / yr
10-year change
-2.8%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male
60.480M
60.771M
61.089M
61.380M
61.683M
61.876M
61.966M
62.050M
62.106M
62.139M

About Population, male

Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Japan's Population, male in 2024?
In 2024, Japan's Population, male was 60.48 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Japan's Population, male rising or falling?
Japan's Population, male fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Japan rank globally on Population, male?
In 2024, Japan ranked #12 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male.
How does Japan's Population, male compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male in 2024 was 18.81 million, so Japan is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 37.
What is Population, male and how is it measured?
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.