Population ages 05-09, male in Japan
Japan: Population ages 05-09, male was 4.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.0%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
211th
of 218 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 1960
All-time low
4.0%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 05-09, 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 05-09, male in Japan stood at 4.0%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 05-09, male in Japan peaked at 10.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2025.
Japan ranks 211th 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 05-09, male in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.0% | — |
| 1961 | 9.4% | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 8.9% | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 8.5% | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 8.3% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 8.1% | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 8.0% | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 8.0% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 7.9% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 7.8% | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 7.9% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 7.7% | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 7.6% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 7.9% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 8.3% | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 8.7% | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 8.9% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 9.1% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 8.9% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 8.6% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 6.3% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 6.2% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | -2.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 71% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.4%, 47% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.1% | 7.6% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 6.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 208 Spain 4.4% compare
- 209 United Arab Emirates 4.3% compare
- 210 Italy 4.0% compare
- 212 San Marino 4.0% compare
- 213 Puerto Rico 3.9% compare
- 214 Qatar 3.9% 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 05-09, male in Japan?
- Population ages 05-09, male in Japan was 4.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 05-09, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population ages 05-09, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for population ages 05-09, male?
- Japan ranks 211th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 05-09, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 05-09, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 5 to 9 as a percentage of the total male population.