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)
- 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.IN • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.