Europe & Central Asia vs Japan: Population ages 50-54, male

Europe & Central Asia
6.6%
in 2025
Japan
8.3%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
11th
Japan rank
8th

Population ages 50-54, male over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 8.3% against 6.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th and Japan ranks 8th of 47 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 5.0% 4.4% 0.6% Europe & Central Asia
1970s 4.9% 4.9% 0.0% Europe & Central Asia
1980s 5.8% 6.5% 0.7% Japan
1990s 5.4% 7.3% 2.0% Japan
2000s 6.4% 7.4% 1.0% Japan
2010s 6.9% 6.5% 0.4% Europe & Central Asia
2020s 6.7% 7.8% 1.2% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 50-54, male, Europe & Central Asia or Japan?
Japan, at 8.3% against 6.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 50-54, male between Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
1.7%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Japan rank globally for population ages 50-54, male?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th and Japan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 50-54, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 50-54, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population between the ages 50 to 54 as a percentage of the total male population.