Japan
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 123,366,734 people | 2025 | 12 of 217 · 2025 | −2.97% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.04 years | 2024 | 10 of 217 · 2024 | +0.54% |
| Total fertility rate | 1.15 births per woman | 2024 | 203 of 217 · 2024 | −19.01% |
| Population growth | −0.49% | 2025 | 197 of 217 · 2025 | −0.39 pp |
| Infant mortality | 1.8 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 3 of 196 · 2024 | −14.29% |
| Urban population | 92.3% | 2025 | 26 of 217 · 2025 | +0.95 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 29.99% | 2025 | 2 of 217 · 2025 | +3.07 pp |
| Population density | 341.54 people per km² | 2023 | 34 of 215 · 2023 | −2.32% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 55,421.88 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 39 of 185 · 2025 | +32.83% |
| Annual GDP growth | +1.19% | 2025 | 153 of 186 · 2025 | −0.61 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +3.17% | 2025 | 85 of 165 · 2025 | +2.38 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 2.45% | 2025 | 24 of 182 · 2025 | −0.93 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 3.9% | 2025 | 19 of 182 · 2025 | −1.57 pp |
| Labor force participation | 63.45% | 2025 | 79 of 182 · 2025 | +3.95 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 85.54% | 2024 | 77 of 182 · 2024 | −3.57 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 38.63 per 100 people | 2023 | No data | +33.65% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 8.8% | 2021 | 151 of 212 · 2021 | +4 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 7.84 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 176 of 203 · 2024 | −21.63% |
| Access to electricity | 100% | 2024 | 1 of 215 · 2024 | 0 pp |
| Forest area | 68.4% | 2023 | 19 of 213 · 2023 | −0.06 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 10.74% | 2023 | 20 of 192 · 2023 | +0.07 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 3 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 6 of 194 · 2023 | −40% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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