Japan population growth rate for 2025 was -0.49%, a 0.06% decline from 2024.
Japan population growth rate for 2024 was -0.44%, a 0.05% increase from 2023.
Japan population growth rate for 2023 was -0.49%, a 0.04% decline from 2022.
Japan population growth rate for 2022 was -0.44%, a 0.02% increase from 2021.
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Japan Population Growth Rate | Historical Data | 1961 - 2025.