Total in Japan

Japan: Total was 3.70 million in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
3.70 million
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
2nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
5.13 million
in 2000
All-time low
770,809
in 1980
Years of data
34
1980–2013

Total in Japan, 1980–2013

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1980199620131980: 770.8k1981: 1.1M1982: 1.1M1983: 1.3M1984: 1.6M1985: 1.8M1986: 2.1M1987: 2.1M1988: 2.5M1989: 2.7M1990: 2.4M1991: 2.8M1992: 2.9M1993: 3.7M1994: 4.1M1995: 4.1M1996: 3.7M1997: 3.8M1998: 3.5M1999: 4.2M2000: 5.1M2001: 4.7M2002: 4.2M2003: 3.8M2004: 3.7M2005: 3.7M2006: 3.5M2007: 3.2M2008: 3.3M2009: 3.6M2010: 4.1M2011: 4.2M2012: 4.6M2013: 3.7M

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total in Japan is 3.70 million, measured in 2013.

The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total in Japan peaked at 5.13 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 770,809, in 1980.

Japan ranks 2nd of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Total in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Total (Main series, ECU/euro) in Japan, 1980 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1980 770,809
1981 1.06 million +38.0%
1982 1.13 million +5.8%
1983 1.35 million +19.8%
1984 1.62 million +20.1%
1985 1.80 million +11.3%
1986 2.06 million +14.5%
1987 2.13 million +3.0%
1988 2.51 million +18.2%
1989 2.70 million +7.4%
1990 2.41 million -10.7%
1991 2.82 million +16.9%
1992 2.93 million +3.8%
1993 3.72 million +27.0%
1994 4.09 million +9.9%
1995 4.08 million -0.2%
1996 3.71 million -9.1%
1997 3.82 million +3.0%
1998 3.50 million -8.3%
1999 4.16 million +18.9%
2000 5.13 million +23.2%
2001 4.65 million -9.2%
2002 4.23 million -9.1%
2003 3.81 million -9.9%
2004 3.75 million -1.6%
2005 3.68 million -1.7%
2006 3.47 million -5.8%
2007 3.18 million -8.3%
2008 3.29 million +3.3%
2009 3.61 million +9.9%
2010 4.15 million +14.8%
2011 4.25 million +2.4%
2012 4.64 million +9.1%
2013 3.70 million -20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.71 million 770,809 2.70 million 10
1990s 3.52 million 2.41 million 4.16 million 10
2000s 3.88 million 3.18 million 5.13 million 10
2010s 4.18 million 3.70 million 4.64 million 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 United States 12.63 million compare
  2. 3 Germany 2.74 million compare
  3. 4 France 2.06 million compare
  4. 5 Italy 1.56 million compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total in Japan?
Total in Japan was 3.70 million in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest total recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 5.13 million in 2000.
What is the lowest total recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 770,809 in 1980.
How does Japan rank for total?
Japan ranks 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2013.
Is total rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Total (Main series, ECU/euro). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total (Main series, ECU/euro)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 929 data points, 1971–2013
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