U.S. vs Japan: population growth compared (2025)
2025 · Population growth: U.S. 0.52%, Japan -0.49%. Higher: U.S. (+1.01pp).
Recent figures
| Period | U.S. | Japan | Gap (U.S. − Japan) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.52% | -0.49% | +1.01pp |
| 2024 | 0.96% | -0.44% | +1.4pp |
| 2023 | 0.82% | -0.49% | +1.31pp |
| 2022 | 0.57% | -0.44% | +1.01pp |
| 2021 | 0.16% | -0.46% | +0.62pp |
| 2020 | 0.41% | -0.29% | +0.7pp |
| 2019 | 0.52% | -0.14% | +0.66pp |
| 2018 | 0.59% | -0.13% | +0.72pp |
| 2017 | 0.69% | -0.08% | +0.77pp |
| 2016 | 0.79% | -0.05% | +0.84pp |
Definitions and sources
- U.S.: Population growth (annual %) — World Bank
- Japan: Population growth (annual %) — World Bank