Japan, known for its rich culture and technological advancement, is facing significant demographic challenges. As of 2022, the country has a total population of 125.41 million, but has been showing a decline over the years.
The population of Japanese citizens continues to decline and is expected to decline by 0.65% in 2022, amounting to approximately 800,000 people.
This marks the 14th consecutive year of declining numbers, highlighting a worrying trend for the country’s future.
Japan is experiencing an increase in foreign residents amid a declining native population. By 2022, the number of foreign residents is expected to reach almost three million, which is about 2.4% of the total population.
This is the biggest year-on-year increase in foreign residents since the data was first recorded in 2013.
