Population, female, per capita in Japan

Japan: Population, female, per capita was 0.5124 units per person in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.5124 units per person
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
51st
of 217 countries
All-time high
0.514 units per person
in 1960
All-time low
0.506 units per person
in 1981
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, female, per capita in Japan, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2025, population, female, per capita in Japan stood at 0.5124 units per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, female, per capita in Japan peaked at 0.514 units per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.506 units per person, in 1981.

That places Japan 51st out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.5122 units per person 0.5099 units per person 0.514 units per person 10
1970s 0.5072 units per person 0.5062 units per person 0.5094 units per person 10
1980s 0.5062 units per person 0.506 units per person 0.5064 units per person 10
1990s 0.5072 units per person 0.5065 units per person 0.508 units per person 10
2000s 0.5093 units per person 0.5082 units per person 0.5106 units per person 10
2010s 0.5112 units per person 0.5108 units per person 0.5114 units per person 10
2020s 0.5119 units per person 0.5115 units per person 0.5124 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 48 Guyana 0.5134 units per person compare
  2. 49 Kazakhstan 0.5127 units per person compare
  3. 50 Lesotho 0.5125 units per person compare
  4. 52 Malawi 0.5119 units per person compare
  5. 53 Slovak Republic 0.5119 units per person compare
  6. 54 Rwanda 0.5118 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 266 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, female, per capita in Japan?
Population, female, per capita in Japan was 0.5124 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, female, per capita recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.514 units per person in 1960.
What is the lowest population, female, per capita recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.506 units per person in 1981.
How does Japan rank for population, female, per capita?
Japan ranks 51st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, female, per capita rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, female, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population, female divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population, female Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Population, female, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
266 places, 17,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population, female divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.