Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Japan
Japan: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was -0.222 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Japan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Japan stood at -0.222 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 208.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Japan peaked at 4.62 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.222 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Japan ranks 119th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1967 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1977 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9656 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9667 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9688 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9668 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7968 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6553 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6538 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.655 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6552 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3054 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1898 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1927 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1955 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1986 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5732 % change on previous year | +188.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7206 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7469 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7771 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8075 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6414 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5824 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5885 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5926 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5991 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.304 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2043 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2042 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2051 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2055 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2062 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2069 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2073 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2019 | -0.0695 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 2020 | -0.0913 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 2021 | -0.1184 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 2022 | -0.1476 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2023 | -0.1772 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2024 | -0.1997 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2025 | -0.222 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.84 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.94 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 % change on previous year | 0.9656 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.552 % change on previous year | 0.1898 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6229 % change on previous year | 0.1986 % change on previous year | 0.8075 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2273 % change on previous year | -0.0695 % change on previous year | 0.5991 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1594 % change on previous year | -0.222 % change on previous year | -0.0913 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More urban development data for Japan
- Population in the largest city 32.5% (2025)
- Population density 341.55 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 80.94 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.6561 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 222.95 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 37.04 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 113.6 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 1,808 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Japan?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Japan was -0.222 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.222 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Japan ranks 119th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 208.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.