Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Japan
Japan: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 11.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.2%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
216th
of 218 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 1960
All-time low
11.2%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14 in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Japan recorded 11.2% for population ages 0-14 in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14 in Japan peaked at 29.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2025.
Japan ranks 216th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.8% | — |
| 1961 | 29.1% | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 28.0% | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 26.8% | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 25.8% | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 25.1% | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 24.4% | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 23.8% | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 23.5% | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 23.4% | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 23.3% | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 23.3% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 23.4% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 23.6% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 23.8% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 23.8% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 23.9% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 23.9% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 23.8% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 23.7% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 23.4% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 23.3% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 23.1% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 22.6% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 22.2% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 21.7% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 21.0% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 20.3% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 19.5% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 18.8% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 18.0% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 17.4% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 16.9% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 16.4% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 16.0% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 15.6% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 15.1% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 14.8% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 14.4% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 11.4% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 11.2% | -1.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 11.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 70% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 11.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.2%, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.0% | 23.4% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.6% | 23.3% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.6% | 18.8% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 14.6% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 13.5% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.4% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 213 Italy 11.7% compare
- 214 Andorra 11.6% compare
- 215 Puerto Rico 11.2% compare
- 217 Hong Kong 10.3% compare
- 218 South Korea 10.2% compare
More education data for Japan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14 in Japan?
- Population ages 0-14 in Japan was 11.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for population ages 0-14?
- Japan ranks 216th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.