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Japan Natural population growth 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Natural population growth in Japan stood at -7.6 per 1000 in 2024, according to Calculated indicators. The latest value is down 8.6% from -7 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was -2.1 per 1000 (down 262% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 12.8 per 1000 in 1972. Japan ranked 215th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Central African Republic ranked first.

Data source: Calculated indicators · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Natural population growth in Japan?

Natural population growth in Japan stood at -7.6 per 1000 in 2024, according to Calculated indicators.

Is Natural population growth in Japan rising or falling?

The latest value is down 8.6% from -7 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was -2.1 per 1000 (down 262% since).

How does Japan rank for Natural population growth?

Japan ranked 215th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Central African Republic ranked first.

What is the highest Natural population growth on record in Japan?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 12.8 per 1000 in 1972.

Metadata for Natural population growth in Japan
IndicatorNatural population growth
CountryJapan
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceCalculated indicators
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: -7.6 per 1000 (2024)

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APA

EconDash. (2026). Natural population growth — Japan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/JPN. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA

MLA

EconDash. "Natural population growth — Japan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/JPN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA.

Chicago

EconDash. 2026. "Natural population growth — Japan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/JPN. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_natural_population_growth_jpn,
  author = {{EconDash}},
  title = {{Natural population growth --- Japan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/JPN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA}
}