Population Comparison Between Japan and Nigeria Over 25 Years
-Population in 2000
Nigeria : 122 million people
Japan : 126 million people
At the beginning of the new millennium, Japan had a larger population than Nigeria.
Population in 2025
Nigeria : 239 million people
Japan : 123.8 million people
After just 25 years, Nigeria’s population has nearly doubled, while Japan’s population has clearly declined.
-Why Is Japan’s Population Declining?
Japan’s population decline is not accidental; it is the result of several long-term factors:
– One of the lowest fertility rates in the world.
– Long and exhausting working hours, making family life difficult for many people.
– High cost of raising children in a society -focused on intensive education and high standards.
– Strict immigration policies, which limit foreign labor despite a major workforce shortage.
A striking demographic contrast that shows how different policies and lifestyles shape the future of nations.