Children under age 5 in Japan
Japan: Children under age 5 was 4.14 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.14 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.04 million
in 1951
All-time low
4.14 million
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 4.14 million for children under age 5 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Japan peaked at 12.04 million in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4.14 million, in 2023.
Japan ranks 37th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.95 million | — |
| 1951 | 12.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 11.51 million | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 10.81 million | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 10.14 million | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 9.54 million | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 9.03 million | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 8.61 million | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 8.30 million | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 8.15 million | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 8.03 million | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 7.95 million | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 7.96 million | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.99 million | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 8.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 8.19 million | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 8.18 million | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 8.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 8.49 million | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 8.65 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 8.78 million | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 9.18 million | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 9.67 million | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 9.99 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 10.28 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 10.38 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 10.26 million | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 9.98 million | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 9.59 million | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 9.15 million | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 8.74 million | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 8.37 million | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 8.04 million | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 7.76 million | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 7.53 million | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 7.34 million | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 7.16 million | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 6.99 million | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 6.80 million | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 6.57 million | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 6.34 million | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 6.17 million | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 6.05 million | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.95 million | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.90 million | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 5.89 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.89 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 5.89 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.90 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.91 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.92 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.91 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.87 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.81 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 5.72 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.62 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.55 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.49 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.45 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.40 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.34 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.27 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.20 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.12 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.05 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.98 million | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.89 million | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.78 million | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.63 million | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4.46 million | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.29 million | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.14 million | -3.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.14 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 32.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.14 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 26.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.01 million | 8.15 million | 12.04 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.17 million | 7.95 million | 8.65 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.73 million | 8.78 million | 10.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.53 million | 6.57 million | 8.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.99 million | 5.89 million | 6.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.73 million | 5.45 million | 5.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 million | 4.78 million | 5.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 million | 4.14 million | 4.63 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Japan?
- Children under age 5 in Japan was 4.14 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.04 million in 1951.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 million in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for children under age 5?
- Japan ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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