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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Japan

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population123.37M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$4.44T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$35.95K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth842024 · yearsInternet use85.5%2024 · % of populationForest area68.4%2023 · % of land area
Under-five mortality
2.4

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Japan2024 · 2.4
09.9519.929.8539.81960199320251960: 39.81961: 36.31962: 32.91963: 29.71964: 271965: 24.61966: 22.61967: 211968: 19.61969: 18.51970: 17.51971: 16.51972: 15.71973: 14.91974: 14.11975: 13.31976: 12.51977: 11.81978: 11.11979: 10.51980: 9.91981: 9.31982: 8.81983: 8.31984: 7.91985: 7.51986: 7.11987: 6.81988: 6.61989: 6.41990: 6.31991: 6.21992: 6.11993: 61994: 5.91995: 5.71996: 5.51997: 5.21998: 51999: 4.72000: 4.52001: 4.32002: 4.12003: 42004: 3.92005: 3.72006: 3.62007: 3.52008: 3.42009: 3.42010: 3.32011: 3.32012: 3.12013: 32014: 2.92015: 2.82016: 2.72017: 2.62018: 2.52019: 2.52020: 2.42021: 2.42022: 2.42023: 2.42024: 2.4

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Japan in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Tokyo
Country code
JPN

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