Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate was -4.64 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.64 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
216th
of 218 countries
All-time high
8.81 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-5.36 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate in Japan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded -4.64 % change on previous year for population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 8.81 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -5.36 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Japan ranks 216th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1963 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1964 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +85.7% |
| 1965 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1966 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1972 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1973 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1974 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9147 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1976 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1977 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +106.5% |
| 1978 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0079 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1988 | -0.9268 % change on previous year | -11815.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6806 % change on previous year | -173.4% |
| 1990 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +186.3% |
| 1991 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 1993 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 1994 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4768 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9974 % change on previous year | +109.2% |
| 2010 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +185.8% |
| 2011 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2015 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -290.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1101 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2017 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +4588.4% |
| 2018 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2022 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -350.3% |
| 2023 | -5.27 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2024 | -5.36 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2025 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.26 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.19 % change on previous year | 0.9147 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 % change on previous year | -0.9268 % change on previous year | 3.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.59 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 8.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 % change on previous year | 0.4768 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 % change on previous year | -2.81 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.97 % change on previous year | -5.36 % change on previous year | 5.55 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 213 Faroe Islands -1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 214 Republic of Moldova -1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 215 Naoero -2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 217 Timor-Leste -4.97 % change on previous year compare
- 218 United Arab Emirates -5.49 % change on previous year 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate -0.5216 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate -5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0331 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate in Japan?
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate in Japan was -4.64 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.81 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.36 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 216th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 70-74, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 70-74, male 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
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 70-74, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.