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Japan vs Italy: Population Comparison 2026

Japan has 63,501,564 more people than Italy (2.1× as many): 122.4 million vs 58.9 million in 2026. Median age is 50.2 in Japan and 48.6 in Italy; fertility is 1.23 vs 1.22 children per woman.

Japan

2026
0
people
Median age
50.2
Fertility (TFR)
1.23
Working age (15–64)
58.8%
Trend
Declining (-0.55%)

Italy

2026
0
people
Median age
48.6
Fertility (TFR)
1.22
Working age (15–64)
63.0%
Trend
Declining (-0.37%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

Japan

122.4M

vs

Italy

58.9M

Youth (0-14)

Japan

11.0%

vs

Italy

11.4%

Elderly (65+)

Japan

30.2%

vs

Italy

25.6%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Japan and Italy for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = Japan has more males

Green = Italy has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = Japan has more females

Orange = Italy has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Italy has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: Japan has 95.4% more people
Men: 955K more in Japan • Women: 923K more in Japan
Japan: 2.0M men, 1.9M women • Italy: 1.0M men, 956K women
Population Ratio
3.8M
2.0M
Ages 5-9: Japan has 103.2% more people
Men: 1.2M more in Japan • Women: 1.1M more in Japan
Japan: 2.3M men, 2.2M women • Italy: 1.1M men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
4.5M
2.2M
Ages 10-14: Japan has 102.7% more people
Men: 1.3M more in Japan • Women: 1.3M more in Japan
Japan: 2.7M men, 2.5M women • Italy: 1.3M men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
5.2M
2.6M
Ages 15-19: Japan has 95.3% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Japan • Women: 1.3M more in Japan
Japan: 2.9M men, 2.7M women • Italy: 1.5M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
5.6M
2.9M
Ages 20-24: Japan has 99.1% more people
Men: 1.6M more in Japan • Women: 1.5M more in Japan
Japan: 3.1M men, 3.0M women • Italy: 1.6M men, 1.5M women
Population Ratio
6.2M
3.1M
Ages 25-29: Japan has 98.4% more people
Men: 1.5M more in Japan • Women: 1.5M more in Japan
Japan: 3.1M men, 3.0M women • Italy: 1.6M men, 1.5M women
Population Ratio
6.1M
3.1M
Ages 30-34: Japan has 90.0% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Japan • Women: 1.4M more in Japan
Japan: 3.1M men, 2.9M women • Italy: 1.6M men, 1.5M women
Population Ratio
6.0M
3.2M
Ages 35-39: Japan has 89.1% more people
Men: 1.5M more in Japan • Women: 1.5M more in Japan
Japan: 3.2M men, 3.1M women • Italy: 1.7M men, 1.6M women
Population Ratio
6.3M
3.3M
Ages 40-44: Japan has 104.0% more people
Men: 1.8M more in Japan • Women: 1.8M more in Japan
Japan: 3.6M men, 3.5M women • Italy: 1.8M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
7.1M
3.5M
Ages 45-49: Japan has 103.5% more people
Men: 2.1M more in Japan • Women: 2.0M more in Japan
Japan: 4.1M men, 4.0M women • Italy: 2.0M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
8.1M
4.0M
Ages 50-54: Japan has 111.0% more people
Men: 2.6M more in Japan • Women: 2.5M more in Japan
Japan: 4.9M men, 4.9M women • Italy: 2.3M men, 2.3M women
Population Ratio
9.8M
4.6M
Ages 55-59: Japan has 86.4% more people
Men: 2.1M more in Japan • Women: 2.0M more in Japan
Japan: 4.5M men, 4.4M women • Italy: 2.3M men, 2.4M women
Population Ratio
8.9M
4.8M
Ages 60-64: Japan has 67.0% more people
Men: 1.6M more in Japan • Women: 1.5M more in Japan
Japan: 3.9M men, 3.8M women • Italy: 2.2M men, 2.4M women
Population Ratio
7.7M
4.6M
Ages 65-69: Japan has 84.4% more people
Men: 1.7M more in Japan • Women: 1.6M more in Japan
Japan: 3.6M men, 3.6M women • Italy: 1.9M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
7.2M
3.9M
Ages 70-74: Japan has 123.9% more people
Men: 2.0M more in Japan • Women: 2.1M more in Japan
Japan: 3.6M men, 3.9M women • Italy: 1.6M men, 1.8M women
Population Ratio
7.5M
3.3M
Ages 75-79: Japan has 186.5% more people
Men: 2.6M more in Japan • Women: 3.1M more in Japan
Japan: 4.0M men, 4.8M women • Italy: 1.4M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
8.8M
3.1M
Ages 80-84: Japan has 174.3% more people
Men: 1.6M more in Japan • Women: 2.2M more in Japan
Japan: 2.6M men, 3.5M women • Italy: 941K men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
6.0M
2.2M
Ages 85-89: Japan has 167.8% more people
Men: 1.0M more in Japan • Women: 1.7M more in Japan
Japan: 1.6M men, 2.7M women • Italy: 620K men, 987K women
Population Ratio
4.3M
1.6M
Ages 90-94: Japan has 215.8% more people
Men: 451K more in Japan • Women: 1.1M more in Japan
Japan: 683K men, 1.6M women • Italy: 232K men, 487K women
Population Ratio
2.3M
718K
Ages 95-99: Japan has 261.2% more people
Men: 105K more in Japan • Women: 404K more in Japan
Japan: 153K men, 551K women • Italy: 48K men, 147K women
Population Ratio
704K
195K
Ages 100+: Japan has 418.4% more people
Men: 14K more in Japan • Women: 88K more in Japan
Japan: 18K men, 108K women • Italy: 4K men, 20K women
Population Ratio
126K
24K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorJapanItalyDifference
Population (2026)122,427,73158,926,167Japan has 63.5 million more (2.1×)
Change 2025–2026-0.5% (Declining)-0.4% (Declining)
Median age (2026)50.248.6Japan older by 1.6 yrs
Total fertility rate1.23 — 0.87 below replacement1.22 — 0.88 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.261.25
Birth rate (per 1,000)6.16.4
Population 2050 (UN projection)105.1 million (-14.1%)51.9 million (-11.9%)
Peak populationPeaks 2009Peaks 2014

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeJapan (M / F)Italy (M / F)Difference
0-41968K / 1879K1014K / 956KJapan has 95.4% more people aged 0-4
5-92301K / 2192K1137K / 1075KJapan has 103.2% more people aged 5-9
10-142663K / 2521K1315K / 1242KJapan has 102.7% more people aged 10-14
15-192897K / 2746K1486K / 1403KJapan has 95.3% more people aged 15-19
20-243148K / 3004K1590K / 1499KJapan has 99.1% more people aged 20-24
25-293134K / 3011K1625K / 1472KJapan has 98.4% more people aged 25-29
30-343062K / 2942K1631K / 1529KJapan has 90.0% more people aged 30-34
35-393217K / 3101K1693K / 1648KJapan has 89.1% more people aged 35-39
40-443605K / 3524K1758K / 1737KJapan has 104.0% more people aged 40-44
45-494098K / 4031K2003K / 1992KJapan has 103.5% more people aged 45-49
50-544934K / 4866K2307K / 2338KJapan has 111.0% more people aged 50-54
55-594495K / 4412K2347K / 2431KJapan has 86.4% more people aged 55-59
60-643878K / 3829K2247K / 2369KJapan has 67.0% more people aged 60-64
65-693575K / 3647K1875K / 2041KJapan has 84.4% more people aged 65-69
70-743605K / 3893K1569K / 1779KJapan has 123.9% more people aged 70-74
75-794025K / 4786K1398K / 1677KJapan has 186.5% more people aged 75-79
80-842574K / 3459K941K / 1259KJapan has 174.3% more people aged 80-84
85-891627K / 2678K620K / 987KJapan has 167.8% more people aged 85-89
90-94683K / 1586K232K / 487KJapan has 215.8% more people aged 90-94
95-99153K / 551K48K / 147KJapan has 261.2% more people aged 95-99
100+18K / 108K4K / 20KJapan has 418.4% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, Japan or Italy?

Japan has more: 122.4 million vs 58.9 million in 2026 — 2.1× as many, 63.5 million more people.

Which country is older?

Japan, with a median age of 50.2 vs 48.6 in Italy (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Japan, at 1.23 children per woman vs 1.22 in Italy. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will Japan and Italy compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects Japan at 105.1 million (-14.1% from 2026) and Italy at 51.9 million (-11.9%).

Are Japan and Italy growing or shrinking?

Japan is declining (-0.5% in 2026); Italy is declining (-0.4%).

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