Population ages 0-14, male in Japan
Japan: Population ages 0-14, male was 11.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.8%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
213th
of 218 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 1960
All-time low
11.8%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, male in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 0-14, male in Japan stood at 11.8%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, male in Japan peaked at 31.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2025.
Japan ranks 213th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14, male in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.0% | — |
| 1961 | 30.3% | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 29.1% | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 27.9% | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 26.9% | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 26.1% | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 25.4% | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 24.8% | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 24.5% | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 24.4% | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 24.3% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 24.2% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 24.4% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 24.6% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 24.7% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 24.8% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 24.8% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 24.8% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 24.7% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 24.6% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 24.3% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 24.2% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 24.0% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 23.5% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 23.1% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 22.6% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 21.9% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 21.1% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 20.3% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 19.5% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 18.7% | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 18.1% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 17.5% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 17.0% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 16.6% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 16.3% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 15.9% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 15.7% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 15.4% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.4% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.3% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 11.8% | -1.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 11.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 72% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 11.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.8%, 48% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.0% | 24.4% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.5% | 19.5% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 15.2% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 14.1% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.0% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 210 Puerto Rico 12.3% compare
- 211 Italy 12.3% compare
- 212 San Marino 12.2% compare
- 214 Hong Kong, China 11.7% compare
- 215 Andorra 11.7% compare
- 216 Singapore 11.6% compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, male in Japan?
- Population ages 0-14, male in Japan was 11.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for population ages 0-14, male?
- Japan ranks 213th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.