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Japan Population Pyramid 1989

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1989
Population: 122,947,413

Year

-5 -1   1989  +1 +5

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Summary

Japan in 1989

In 1989, Japan had a total population of 122,947,413 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 4.6%, up from 117,521,556 in 1979.

The median age was 37.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 27.0 children under 15 and 16.8 people aged 65 or over. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #7 of 201 by population Ranks #4 of 201 by median age Ranks #173 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
122,947,413
Median age
37.2
0-14 %
18.8%
65+ %
11.7%
Child dependency
27.0
Old-age dependency
16.8
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 122,947,413 37.2
Republic of Korea 43,524,767 26.3
Dem. People's Republic of Korea 20,804,367 25.6
Taiwan 20,418,906 26.6
China, Hong Kong SAR 5,540,574 30.3
Frequently asked questions about Japan's population
How many people lived in Japan in 1989?
In 1989, Japan's population was 122,947,413.
Is the population of Japan increasing or decreasing?
Japan's population grew 4.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 105,123,168 by 2050.
What is the median age in Japan?
The median age in Japan is 37.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Japan?
11.7% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and 18.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Japan have?
Japan has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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