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Japan

Country Overview

Capital Tokyo
Population (2022) 125.12 million
GDP (2022) 4,256.41 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 377,915.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 125.12 million 125.68 million 126.26 million 126.63 million 126.81 million 126.97 million 127.08 million 127.14 million 127.28 million 127.45 million 127.63 million 127.83 million 128.07 million 128.05 million 128.06 million 128.00 million 127.85 million 127.77 million 127.76 million 127.72 million 127.45 million 127.15 million 126.84 million 126.63 million
Population growth (annual %) -0.44% -0.46% -0.29% -0.14% -0.13% -0.08% -0.05% -0.11% -0.13% -0.14% -0.16% -0.19% 0.02% -0.01% 0.05% 0.11% 0.06% 0.01% 0.03% 0.21% 0.23% 0.24% 0.17% 0.18%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 344.81 346.40 347.42 347.90 348.35 348.63 348.81 349.18 349.64 350.15 350.71 351.36 351.29 351.34 351.17 350.77 350.54 350.51 350.39 349.64 348.83 347.99 347.41

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 4,256.41 billion 5,034.62 billion 5,055.59 billion 5,117.99 billion 5,040.88 billion 4,930.84 billion 5,003.68 billion 4,444.93 billion 4,896.99 billion 5,212.33 billion 6,272.36 billion 6,233.15 billion 5,759.07 billion 5,289.49 billion 5,106.68 billion 4,579.75 billion 4,601.66 billion 4,831.47 billion 4,893.12 billion 4,519.56 billion 4,182.85 billion 4,374.71 billion 4,968.36 billion 4,635.98 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 0.95% 2.56% -4.15% -0.40% 0.64% 1.68% 0.75% 1.56% 0.30% 2.01% 1.37% 0.02% 4.10% -5.69% -1.22% 1.48% 1.37% 1.80% 2.19% 1.54% 0.04% 0.39% 2.76% -0.33%
GDP per capita (current US$) 34,017 40,059 40,041 40,416 39,751 38,834 39,375 34,961 38,475 40,899 49,145 48,760 44,968 41,309 39,876 35,779 35,992 37,813 38,299 35,387 32,821 34,406 39,169 36,610
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 2.50% -0.23% -0.02% 0.47% 0.99% 0.48% -0.13% 0.80% 2.76% 0.34% -0.04% -0.27% -0.73% -1.35% 1.38% 0.06% 0.25% -0.28% -0.01% -0.26% -0.92% -0.74% -0.68% -0.34%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9.10 .. .. 8.70 .. 15.70 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) 2.60% 2.83% 2.81% 2.35% 2.47% 2.82% 3.13% 3.39% 3.59% 4.04% 4.36% 4.55% 5.10% 5.07% 4.00% 3.89% 4.19% 4.45% 4.73% 5.25% 5.39% 5.02% 4.75% 4.68%

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 1.01 million 1.07 million 1.11 million 1.15 million 1.16 million 1.18 million 1.22 million 1.27 million 1.25 million 1.21 million 1.16 million 1.10 million 1.16 million 1.23 million 1.19 million 1.22 million 1.21 million 1.21 million 1.21 million 1.17 million 1.18 million 1.17 million
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 3.10% 3.17% 3.15% 3.27% 3.40% 3.33% 3.38% 3.50% 3.52% 3.59% 3.75% 3.70% 3.94% 4.06% 4.10% 4.12% 4.16% 4.32% 4.48% 4.50% 4.56% 4.76% 4.95% 5.22%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 23.55% 23.71% 24.05% 24.25% 24.44% 24.76% 24.78% 25.08% 25.31% 25.36% 25.48% 25.68% 25.80% 26.38% 27.60% 28.14% 28.46% 28.51% 28.95% 29.75% 29.92% 30.70% 31.40% 31.86%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 73.35% 73.12% 72.80% 72.48% 72.16% 71.92% 71.84% 71.42% 71.17% 71.04% 70.77% 70.62% 70.26% 69.55% 68.30% 67.74% 67.38% 67.17% 66.57% 65.75% 65.52% 64.55% 63.65% 62.92%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 1.26 1.30 1.33 1.36 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.45 1.42 1.43 1.41 1.39 1.39 1.37 1.37 1.34 1.32 1.26 1.29 1.29 1.32 1.33 1.36 1.34
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 1.70 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.90 1.90 2.00 2.00 2.10 2.10 2.20 2.30 2.30 2.40 2.50 2.60 2.70 2.80 2.80 2.90 3.00 3.10 3.30 3.40
Net migration 99,994 87,584 87,584 183,953 177,470 164,070 156,993 150,215 139,401 134,721 137,344 139,793 148,460 159,210 158,396 163,068 160,536 153,248 135,835 119,257 102,260 93,257 84,477 72,925
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 6.68 .. .. .. 6.72 .. .. .. .. 6.77 .. .. .. .. 7.41 .. .. .. .. 7.66 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Japan

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 125.12 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 344.81 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 11.62%
    • 15-64 years: 58.45%
    • 65 years and above: 29.92%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 1.26 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 1.70 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 4,256.41 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 3.10%
    • Industry: 23.55%
    • Services: 73.35%
  • Unemployment Rate (2023): 2.60%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Japan. With a population of 125.12 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 4,256.41 billion $ in 2022, Japan presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.