Japan's Population Falls by Over 3 Million in Five Years, a Record Decline
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Javier C. Hernández, Pablo Robles, Kiuko Notoya
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Summary
Japan's population dropped by over 3 million in five years (from 126.1 million in 2020 to 123 million in 2025), marking the largest decrease since census data collection began in 1920. The population peaked at 128 million in 2008 and is projected to fall to 87 million by 2070, highlighting the country's accelerating demographic crisis.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledJapan’s population fell by more than 3 million over the past five years, according to official statistics released on Friday, a drop that underscores the depths of the country’s accelerating demographic crisis.
The population stood at 123 million in 2025, according to preliminary census results, down from 126.1 million in 2020.
It is the biggest decrease since the government began collecting census data in 1920.
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