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Japan
Gender Ratios
There are more women than men in Japan according the CIA World Factbook 2024 data (most recent data available).
The Japan Gender Ratio is 94 men to 100 women (94:100) or 0.94. Japan's gender ratio is lower than the global average of 101 men to 100 women (101:100) or 1.01.
Gender Ratios
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Japan Gender Ratio By Age
Gender Ratios vary by age group as well as location. The table below shows the gender ratios breakdown in Japan by age.
| Age Range | Japan Gender Ratio | Global Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| At birth | 106 Men to 100 Women | 103 Men to 100 Women |
| 1 to 14 | 107 Men to 100 Women | 107 Men to 100 Women |
| 15 to 24 | 110 Men to 100 Women | 106 Men to 100 Women |
| 25 to 54 | 98 Men to 100 Women | 102 Men to 100 Women |
| 55 to 64 | 100 Men to 100 Women | 95 Men to 100 Women |
| 65 and over | 77 Men to 100 Women | 80 Men to 100 Women |
Cities in Japan
Gender Ratios on this page are an aggregate of the gender ratios in the following cities within the region:
Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Kobe, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Kawasaki, Saitama, Hiroshima, Sendai, Kitakyushu, Chiba, Sakai, Hamamatsu, Niigata, Shizuoka, and Okayama.