Population ages 70-74, male in Japan

Japan: Population ages 70-74, male was 3.77 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.77 million
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
4th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.57 million
in 2021
All-time low
687,360
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 70-74, male in Japan, 1960–2025

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Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 70-74, male in Japan stood at 3.77 million.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, male in Japan peaked at 4.57 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 687,360, in 1960.

That places Japan 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 783,315 687,360 916,912 10
1970s 1.11 million 957,107 1.25 million 10
1980s 1.45 million 1.30 million 1.52 million 10
1990s 2.00 million 1.54 million 2.60 million 10
2000s 3.00 million 2.68 million 3.24 million 10
2010s 3.73 million 3.33 million 4.27 million 10
2020s 4.23 million 3.77 million 4.57 million 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 China 29.56 million compare
  2. 2 India 14.86 million compare
  3. 3 United States 7.68 million compare
  4. 5 Brazil 3.00 million compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 2.61 million compare
  6. 7 Russia 2.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 70-74, male in Japan?
Population ages 70-74, male in Japan was 3.77 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
What is the highest population ages 70-74, male recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 4.57 million in 2021.
What is the lowest population ages 70-74, male recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 687,360 in 1960.
How does Japan rank for population ages 70-74, male?
Japan ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 70-74, male rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 70-74, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 70-74, male
Source
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 17,130 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 70 to 74.