WorldPop produces different types of gridded population count datasets, depending on the methods used and end application. Please make sure you have read our Mapping Populations overview page before choosing and downloading a dataset.

Datasets are available to download in Geotiff and ASCII XYZ format at a resolution of 30 arc-seconds (approximately 1km at the equator)

-Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020: Population density datasets for all countries of the World for each year 2000-2020 – derived from the corresponding Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020 population count datasets by dividing the number of people in each pixel by the pixel surface area. These are produced using the unconstrained top-down modelling method.
-Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020 UN adjusted: Population density datasets for all countries of the World for each year 2000-2020 – derived from the corresponding Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020 population UN adjusted count datasets by dividing the number of people in each pixel, adjusted to match the country total from the official United Nations population estimates (UN 2019), by the pixel surface area. These are produced using the unconstrained top-down modelling method.

Data for earlier dates is available directly from WorldPop.

WorldPop (www.worldpop.org - School of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton; Department of Geography and Geosciences, University of Louisville; Departement de Geographie, Universite de Namur) and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University (2018). Global High Resolution Population Denominators Project - Funded by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (OPP1134076). https://dx.doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/WP00674

In 2023, the male population in Tokyo Prefecture amounted to around 6.6 million. The number of men in the prefecture declined in 2021 for the first time in the past decade.

In 2023, around 137,240 deaths were recorded in Tokyo, Japan, decreasing slightly compared to the previous year. In 2023, the number of deaths reported in the Japanese metropolis was the highest among all 47 prefectures.

In 2023, Tokyo Prefecture recorded a 0.99 total fertility rate (TFR). The total fertility rate in the prefecture showed a steady decrease in recent years and fell below one for the first time in 2023.

In 2023, the female population in Tokyo Prefecture amounted to around 6.85 million. The number of women in the prefecture decreased in 2021 for the first time in years.

Cities ranking and mega citiesTokyo is the world’s largest city with an agglomeration of 37 million inhabitants, followed by New Delhi with 29 million, Shanghai with 26 million, and Mexico City and São Paulo, each with around 22 million inhabitants. Today, Cairo, Mumbai, Beijing and Dhaka all have close to 20 million inhabitants. By 2020, Tokyo’s population is projected to begin to decline, while Delhi is projected to continue growing and to become the most populous city in the world around 2028.By 2030, the world is projected to have 43 megacities with more than 10 million inhabitants, most of them in developing regions. However, some of the fastest-growing urban agglomerations are cities with fewer than 1 million inhabitants, many of them located in Asia and Africa. While one in eight people live in 33 megacities worldwide, close to half of the world’s urban dwellers reside in much smaller settlements with fewer than 500,000 inhabitants.About the dataThe 2018 Revision of the World Urbanization Prospects is published by the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). It has been issued regularly since 1988 with revised estimates and projections of the urban and rural populations for all countries of the world, and of their major urban agglomerations. The data set and related materials are available at: https://esa.un.org/unpd/wup/

In 2023, Tokyo Prefecture registered 1.49 new divorces per 1,000 inhabitants, up from 1.43 divorces in the previous year. The divorce rate in the prefecture had shown a steady decrease until 2023.

In 1800, the population of Japan was just over 30 million, a figure which would grow by just two million in the first half of the 19th century. However, with the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate and the restoration of the emperor in the Meiji Restoration of 1868, Japan would begin transforming from an isolated feudal island, to a modernized empire built on Western models. The Meiji period would see a rapid rise in the population of Japan, as industrialization and advancements in healthcare lead to a significant reduction in child mortality rates, while the creation overseas colonies would lead to a strong economic boom. However, this growth would slow beginning in 1937, as Japan entered a prolonged war with the Republic of China, which later grew into a major theater of the Second World War. The war was eventually brought to Japan's home front, with the escalation of Allied air raids on Japanese urban centers from 1944 onwards (Tokyo was the most-bombed city of the Second World War). By the war's end in 1945 and the subsequent occupation of the island by the Allied military, Japan had suffered over two and a half million military fatalities, and over one million civilian deaths.

The population figures of Japan were quick to recover, as the post-war “economic miracle” would see an unprecedented expansion of the Japanese economy, and would lead to the country becoming one of the first fully industrialized nations in East Asia. As living standards rose, the population of Japan would increase from 77 million in 1945, to over 127 million by the end of the century. However, growth would begin to slow in the late 1980s, as birth rates and migration rates fell, and Japan eventually grew to have one of the oldest populations in the world. The population would peak in 2008 at just over 128 million, but has consistently fallen each year since then, as the fertility rate of the country remains below replacement level (despite government initiatives to counter this) and the country's immigrant population remains relatively stable. The population of Japan is expected to continue its decline in the coming years, and in 2020, it is estimated that approximately 126 million people inhabit the island country.

's No. of households assisted by livelihood protection (Funerals and ceremonial occasions) is 624[households] which is the 1st highest in Japan (by Prefecture). Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Tokyo and Kanagawa(Kanagawa)(Closest Prefecture in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

In the past decade, Japan’s degree of urbanization has leveled off at around 92.04 percent. This means that less than 10 percent of Japan’s population of 126 million inhabitants do not live in an urban setting. Japan is well above the degree of urbanization worldwide, which is 55 percent. Japan is also known for its high population density: In 2017, it amounted to an eye-watering 347.78 inhabitants per square kilometer - however, it is not even among the top twenty countries with the highest population density worldwide. That ranking is lead by Monaco, followed by China, and Singapore. Japan’s aging population The main demographic challenge that Japan currently faces is an aging population, as the number of inhabitants over 65 years old is an increasing percentage of the population. As of 2018, Japan is the country with the largest percentage of total population over 65 years, and life expectancy at birth there is about 84 years. Simultaneously, the birth rate in Japan is declining, resulting in negative population growth in recent years. One method Japan is using to address these demographic shifts is by investing in automated work processes; it's one of the top countries interested in collaborative robots.

Mikurajima Village(Mikurajima Mura)'s (Revenue) Miscellaneous (municipalities) is 114,919[1,000 yen] which is the 1262nd highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 53rd in Tokyo Prefecture, with 0.13% share of the entire Tokyo. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Mikurajima Village and Oshimashicho toshima Village(Tokyo) and Aogashima Village(Tokyo)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Ageo City(Ageo Shi)'s (Revenue) Miscellaneous (municipalities) is 1,149,204[1,000 yen] which is the 265th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 11th in Saitama Prefecture, with 1.61% share of the entire Saitama. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Ageo City and Hachinohe City(Aomori) and ShibBUya ku(Tokyo)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

's Number of dwellings is 74,650[number of dwelling units] which is the 244th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 11th in Saitama Prefecture, with 2.24% share of the entire Saitama. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Saitama Shi Minuma ku and Nagoya Shi Meito ku(Aichi) and TokyYO chuo ku(Tokyo)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

For management of the Phytorn Facilities, Faculty of Aguriculture,Tokyo University of Aguriculture and Technology, Fundamental meteorological data have been collected.

The input data capacity of latitude and longitude values are limited only to degrees.

The exact values are as follows: Min. Latitude: 35deg.40min.09sec. N Max. Latitude: 35deg.40min.09sec. N Min. Longitude: 139deg.29min. E Max. Longitude: 139deg.29min. E

Shimonoseki City(Shimonoseki Shi)'s (Revenue) Local allocation tax (municipalities) is 25,585,474[1,000 yen] which is the 20th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 1st in Yamaguchi Prefecture, with 19.03% share of the entire Yamaguchi. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Shimonoseki City and Fukui City(Fukui) and Toukyo fuchu City(Tokyo)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

In 2025, the degree of urbanization worldwide was at 58 percent. North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean were the regions with the highest level of urbanization, with over four-fifths of the population residing in urban areas. The degree of urbanization defines the share of the population living in areas defined as "cities". On the other hand, less than half of Africa's population lives in urban settlements. Globally, China accounts for over one-quarter of the built-up areas of more than 500,000 inhabitants. The definition of a city differs across various world regions - some countries count settlements with 100 houses or more as urban, while others only include the capital of a country or provincial capitals in their count. Largest agglomerations worldwideThough North America is the most urbanized continent, no U.S. city was among the top ten urban agglomerations worldwide in 2023. Tokyo-Yokohama in Japan was the largest urban area in the world that year, with 37.7 million inhabitants. New York ranked 13th, with 21.4 million inhabitants. Eight of the 10 most populous cities are located in Asia. ConnectivityIt may be hard to imagine how the reality will look in 2050, with 70 percent of the global population living in cities, but some statistics illustrate the ways urban living differs from suburban and rural living. American urbanites may lead more “connected” (i.e., internet-connected) lives than their rural and/or suburban counterparts. As of 2021, around 89 percent of people living in urban areas owned a smartphone. Internet usage was also higher in cities than in rural areas. On the other hand, rural areas always have, and always will, attract those who want to escape the rush of the city.

In the fiscal year 2022, investments in public roads for construction and maintenance amounted to approximately **** trillion Japanese yen, up from **** trillion yen in the previous fiscal year. Construction expenditures exceeded maintenance expenses in that year. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), the Ministry’s yearly expenditures on public infrastructure will increase by roughly 40 percent until around fiscal 2044 compared to 2018 to counter infrastructure deterioration.
What causes infrastructure deterioration? The most relevant factors causing distress for materials used in road construction, e.g., asphalt, concrete, steel, are the building quality, temperature and humidity, load, as well as accidents and other damages. Each of those stress factors is relevant for Japan.Inspections have shown that rapidly built structures are prone to damage in particular. Furthermore, as Japan has pronounced seasonal weather, the fluctuation of temperature and humidity may have a stronger effect. Moreover, water and other chemical substances in the environment trigger corrosion of steel, often affecting the soundness of bridges, for example. Even if structures are well-built and structurally sound, the load takes its toll on the integrity over time. The term fatigue refers to structural damage caused by a cyclical load that is well below static strength. In other words, even if roads are designed for a certain number of vehicles of a certain weight, they will eventually wear out. For this reason, Japan declared some roads as essential logistical roads (which include all arterial roads), where trailers are allowed to transport ** ft international marine shipping containers (up to ** tons) without a permit for special vehicles otherwise required.Finally, accidents and other damages may impair the functionality of the infrastructure. These hazards are noteworthy for a country like Japan, where earthquakes, tsunamis, and landslides happen from time to time. Although proactive design can mitigate natural disasters, their hardly predictable forces usually have an impact to some degree. Naturally, the age of the structure exacerbates these stress factors. Japan: The country of rapidly aging infrastructure Maintaining an integral part of Japan’s road infrastructure will become a challenge. The Japanese road infrastructure has experienced a fast expansion since the 1950s, paralleling the economy’s rapid-growth period (and partly fueling it). By March 2033, 63 percent of road bridges and 42 percent of tunnels are expected to be 50 years old or more. Cyclical road maintenance inspections hint at the possible extent of infrastructure deterioration if no countermeasures are taken.To judge the maintenance level of public roads, the government moreover calculates a maintenance rate. It takes not only into consideration the structural qualities required by legal standards but also the actual degree of congestion. The public sector aims to mitigate congestion, since it costs time and fatigues the road (and the people). The road sections with the highest congestion in Japan are typically those on urban expressways of Tokyo and Osaka.Against the backdrop of infrastructure deterioration, the Japanese population is aging rapidly and shrinking. While the economy and life expectancy have continued to grow since the 1950s, birth rates have sharply fallen since then, resulting in the current-day demographic. This demographic structure will impact rural depopulating areas in particular, where there is a shortage of civil engineers already today.

The majority of Japanese adhere to Shintoism, a traditional Japanese religion focusing on rituals and worship at shrines. In 2021, around 48.6 percent of the total population of Japan participated in Shinto practices. Closely behind is Buddhism, with more than 46 percent of the population adhering to its practices. Most Japanese thus practice both religions. The original ShintoShintoism adherents worship spirits or gods at shrines, often publicly, through rituals and traditions. Shintoism is deeply ingrained in the Japanese culture and way of life, but the number of followers has been decreasing over the past years, as has the number of Japanese who are adhering to any kind of religion. Tradition seems to have to make way for modern attitudes and choices – still the number of people who call themselves Shinto adherents is quite high, even if they do not actively practice it. Everything zen in BuddhismWhile Shintoism seems to become a thing of the past, the number of Buddhists, on the other hand, has been stable over the last decade, and if anything, has only slightly decreased. Japan is, in fact, among the countries with the largest Buddhist communities, right after China, of course, and Thailand. This might be due to Buddhism being able to adapt much easier to modern times and its adherents’ everyday lives, as well as a better PR machine – Buddhism is, after all, also quite popular in the Western world.

Yonezawa City(Yonezawa Shi)'s (Expenditure by function) Maintenance and repair (municipalities) is 1,012,787[1,000 yen] which is the 131st highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 3rd in Yamagata Prefecture, with 7.4% share of the entire Yamagata. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Yonezawa City and Amakusa City(Kumamoto) and Akiruno City(Tokyo)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Sayama City(Sayama Shi)'s No. of pharmacists (Pharmacies and medical establishments) is 281person which is the 184th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 11th in Saitama Prefecture, with 2.18% share of the entire Saitama. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Sayama City and Kariya City(Aichi) and Higashimurayama City(Tokyo)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.