Japan's Total Population Sees Record Decline, Falling to 122.97 Million
According to the finalized figures from the 2025 national census released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the total population living in Japan, including foreign nationals, has reached 122,972,528. This marks the largest decline in both number and percentage compared to the previous survey.
Japan's population peaked at 128.05 million in the 2010 census and has now declined for three consecutive surveys. The ongoing impact of a declining birthrate and an aging population continues to highlight the accelerating speed of population loss.
Looking at the breakdown by gender, there were 59,772,092 men and 63,200,436 women. The trend of the female population outnumbering the male population has continued this time as well, indicating a shift in the overall composition of society.
The results of this survey are expected to have a significant impact on future social policies, such as addressing Japan's labor shortages and maintaining the social security system. The government is now being called upon to develop more concrete measures on how to respond to a society with a shrinking population.