Population ages 35-39, male in Japan
Japan: Population ages 35-39, male was 3.31 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.31 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
16th
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.63 million
in 1986
All-time low
2.82 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 35-39, male in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3.31 million for population ages 35-39, male in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 35-39, male in Japan peaked at 5.63 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.82 million, in 1960.
That places Japan 16th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Population ages 35-39, male in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.82 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.05 million | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 3.28 million | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 3.47 million | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 3.62 million | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 3.73 million | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 3.83 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 3.92 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 4.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 4.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 4.14 million | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 4.23 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 4.25 million | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 4.22 million | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 4.21 million | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 4.28 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 4.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 4.51 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 4.68 million | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 4.75 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 4.60 million | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 4.58 million | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 4.79 million | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 5.03 million | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 5.28 million | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 5.57 million | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 5.63 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 5.41 million | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 5.09 million | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.79 million | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 4.54 million | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 4.34 million | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 4.17 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 4.07 million | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 4.04 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.02 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.00 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 4.01 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.06 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 4.13 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.12 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4.14 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.26 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.35 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.42 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.61 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 4.80 million | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.91 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 5.01 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 5.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.97 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.84 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.65 million | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 4.44 million | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.25 million | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.09 million | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.96 million | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.85 million | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.77 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.69 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.62 million | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.56 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.50 million | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 3.41 million | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 3.31 million | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.58 million | 2.82 million | 4.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.37 million | 4.14 million | 4.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.08 million | 4.58 million | 5.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 million | 4.00 million | 4.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.47 million | 4.12 million | 5.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.39 million | 3.77 million | 5.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 million | 3.31 million | 3.69 million | 6 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.168 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.2445 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.1319 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 35-39, male in Japan?
- Population ages 35-39, male in Japan was 3.31 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 35-39, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest population ages 35-39, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 million in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for population ages 35-39, male?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 35-39, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 35-39, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 35 to 39.