Population, age 16, female in Japan
Japan: Population, age 16, female was 592,476 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 16, female in Japan, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 16, female in Japan is 592,476, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 16, female in Japan peaked at 983,405 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 581,721, in 2010.
Japan ranks 17th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 16, female in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 983,405 | — |
| 1991 | 963,423 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 927,604 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 882,630 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 838,130 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 801,099 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 773,949 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 754,745 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 740,873 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 727,959 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 712,877 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 695,193 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 676,347 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 657,279 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 639,462 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 623,996 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 610,823 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 599,588 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 590,718 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 584,702 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 581,721 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 582,175 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 585,541 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 589,945 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 592,476 | +0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 592,476 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,679, 20.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 592,476 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,162, 17.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 839,382 | 727,959 | 983,405 | 10 |
| 2000s | 639,098 | 584,702 | 712,877 | 10 |
| 2010s | 586,372 | 581,721 | 592,476 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.88 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 16, female in Japan?
- Population, age 16, female in Japan was 592,476 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 16, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 983,405 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, age 16, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 581,721 in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for population, age 16, female?
- Japan ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 16, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 16, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.