Population in Japan, 2026
Population in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Annual value (as of 1 January 2026) — 122,656,354 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Population in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026
- Value: 122,656,354 people
- Change vs 2025: −634,567 people (−0.51 %)
- Position in history: below the 47-year average (average — 124,904,576.3 people)
- Series maximum — 127,830,833 people in 2011 (15 years ago)
- Series minimum — 116,769,417 people in 1980 (46 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 2026
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, people |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 126,746,000 |
| 2018 | 126,495,333 |
| 2019 | 126,220,750 |
| 2020 | 125,848,750 |
| 2021 | 125,491,833 |
| 2022 | 125,062,667 |
| 2023 | 124,482,417 |
| 2024 | 123,890,478 |
| 2025 | 123,290,921 |
| 2026 | 122,656,354 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for Japan — on the Population page.