Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in Japan

Japan: Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of was 44.37 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
44.37
World rank
55th
of 166 countries
All-time high
133.02
in 2010
All-time low
44.37
in 2100
Years of data
19
2010–2100

Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in Japan, 2010–2100

4060801001201402010205521002010: 1332015: 130.42020: 117.82025: 104.72030: 93.92035: 84.82040: 77.52045: 71.72050: 67.22055: 63.62060: 60.72065: 582070: 55.62075: 53.32080: 51.32085: 49.52090: 47.82095: 462100: 44.4

Source: Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/.

Analysis

Japan recorded 44.37 for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in Japan peaked at 133.02 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 44.37, in 2100.

That places Japan 55th out of 166 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. No Education. Total in Japan, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 133.02 —
2015 130.37 -2.0%
2020 117.83 -9.6%
2025 104.73 -11.1%
2030 93.86 -10.4%
2035 84.75 -9.7%
2040 77.49 -8.6%
2045 71.74 -7.4%
2050 67.22 -6.3%
2055 63.64 -5.3%
2060 60.68 -4.7%
2065 58.02 -4.4%
2070 55.56 -4.2%
2075 53.34 -4.0%
2080 51.33 -3.8%
2085 49.49 -3.6%
2090 47.75 -3.5%
2095 46.05 -3.6%
2100 44.37 -3.6%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 44.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.24, 13.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 44.37 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.44, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 131.69 130.37 133.02 2
2020s 111.28 104.73 117.83 2
2030s 89.31 84.75 93.86 2
2040s 74.61 71.74 77.49 2
2050s 65.43 63.64 67.22 2
2060s 59.35 58.02 60.68 2
2070s 54.45 53.34 55.56 2
2080s 50.41 49.49 51.33 2
2090s 46.9 46.05 47.75 2
2100s 44.37 44.37 44.37 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 52 Turkey 54.84 compare
  2. 53 Honduras 46.61 compare
  3. 54 Saudi Arabia 45.66 compare
  4. 56 Kenya 38.03 compare
  5. 57 Philippines 36.39 compare
  6. 58 Algeria 33.84 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in Japan?
Wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in Japan was 44.37 in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/.
What is the highest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 133.02 in 2010.
What is the lowest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 44.37 in 2100.
How does Japan rank for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of?
Japan ranks 55th out of 166 countries with data for 2100.
Is wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/, published as part of Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. No Education. Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. No Education. Total
Source
Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,173 data points, 2010–2100
Last refreshed

Total population in thousands that has never attended school. Projections are based on collected census and survey data for the base year (around 2010) and the Medium Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP2) projection model. The SSP2 is a middle-of-the-road scenario that combines medium fertility with medium mortality, medium migration, and the Global Education Trend (GET) education scenario. For more information and other projection models, consult the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital's website: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/