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Japan Population Pyramid 1985

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1985
Population: 120,832,163

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-5 -1   1985  +1 +5

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Summary

Japan in 1985

The population of Japan in 1985 was 120,832,163. A decade earlier, in 1975, the population was 113,321,196; it has grown by 6.6% since.

The median age was 35.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 31.9 children under 15 and 15.2 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #7 of 201 by population Ranks #8 of 201 by median age Ranks #166 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Japan
Population
120,832,163
Median age
35.4
0-14 %
21.7%
65+ %
10.4%
Child dependency
31.9
Old-age dependency
15.2
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
105,123,168
Population 2100
76,845,989
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.2

In 2023 women in Japan had on average 1.20 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 84.0

Life expectancy at birth was 84.0 years in 2023: 87.1 for women and 81.1 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Migration to and from Japan
Where immigrants come from (2024)

3,409,328 immigrants live in Japan, 2.8% of the population.

China809,893
Viet Nam589,874
Republic of Korea393,944
Philippines319,772
Brazil207,220
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,007,411 people born in Japan live in other countries.

United States of America547,444
Thailand104,515
Australia53,094
Brazil52,758
China40,436
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Japan compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Japan 120,832,164 35.4
Republic of Korea 41,148,963 24.2
Dem. People's Republic of Korea 19,620,388 24.2
Taiwan 19,571,687 24.7
China, Hong Kong SAR 5,393,122 28.1
Frequently asked questions about Japan's population
How many people lived in Japan in 1985?
In 1985, Japan's population was 120,832,163.
Is Japan's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 6.6% from 1975, with a projected population of 105,123,168 in 2050.
What is the median age in Japan?
The median age in Japan is 35.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Japan?
In Japan, 21.7% of people are under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is Japan's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Japan's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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