How many people live in Japan right now? The live counter advances every second using United Nations birth and death rates — about 2,122 births and 4,344 deaths per day, from a population of roughly 123.0M.
Crude birth rate: 6.3 per 1,000 people per year. Crude death rate: 12.9 per 1,000 people per year. Region: Asia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Japan?
Japan has approximately 123.0M people, based on the UN World Population Prospects estimate for 2026.
How many babies are born in Japan every day?
About 2,122 babies are born in Japan each day — roughly 0.02 every second.
How many people die in Japan every day?
About 4,344 people die in Japan each day — roughly 0.05 every second.
Is the population of Japan growing or shrinking?
Japan shrinks naturally by about 811.8K people per year, before migration.