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

Japan: Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of was 12,059 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
12,059
World rank
49th
of 166 countries
All-time high
49,976
in 2010
All-time low
12,059
in 2100
Years of data
19
2010–2100

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2010205521002010: 50.0k2015: 48.9k2020: 47.8k2025: 46.1k2030: 43.9k2035: 41.3k2040: 38.3k2045: 35.2k2050: 32.2k2055: 29.3k2060: 26.6k2065: 24.0k2070: 21.5k2075: 19.3k2080: 17.3k2085: 15.7k2090: 14.3k2095: 13.1k2100: 12.1k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in Japan is 12,059, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in Japan peaked at 49,976 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12,059, in 2100.

That places Japan 49th 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. Upper Secondary. Total in Japan, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 49,976 —
2015 48,874 -2.2%
2020 47,761 -2.3%
2025 46,097 -3.5%
2030 43,930 -4.7%
2035 41,277 -6.0%
2040 38,292 -7.2%
2045 35,200 -8.1%
2050 32,181 -8.6%
2055 29,333 -8.8%
2060 26,640 -9.2%
2065 24,026 -9.8%
2070 21,538 -10.4%
2075 19,282 -10.5%
2080 17,334 -10.1%
2085 15,692 -9.5%
2090 14,304 -8.8%
2095 13,109 -8.4%
2100 12,059 -8.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 12,059 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,251, 5.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 12,059 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,884, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49,425 48,874 49,976 2
2020s 46,929 46,097 47,761 2
2030s 42,603 41,277 43,930 2
2040s 36,746 35,200 38,292 2
2050s 30,757 29,333 32,181 2
2060s 25,333 24,026 26,640 2
2070s 20,410 19,282 21,538 2
2080s 16,513 15,692 17,334 2
2090s 13,706 13,109 14,304 2
2100s 12,059 12,059 12,059 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 46 Poland 12,770 compare
  2. 47 Rwanda 12,687 compare
  3. 48 Guatemala 12,087 compare
  4. 50 Morocco 11,727 compare
  5. 51 Venezuela 11,549 compare
  6. 52 Madagascar 11,362 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 12,059 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 49,976 in 2010.
What is the lowest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 12,059 in 2100.
How does Japan rank for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of?
Japan ranks 49th 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 15.7%. 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. Upper Secondary. Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Upper Secondary. 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 completed upper secondary or incomplete post-secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment. 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/