Reference: Population forecasts and average annual increase rates by the
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Note: Population forecasts by the Ministry of Transport and Communications are
accumulated.
Reference: Population forecasts and average annual increase rates of
Japan
Units:1,000 people,%/year
Changes of population
Average annual increase rate
Number of people in 1990
Number of people in 1995
Forecasted number of people in 2000
Forecasted number of people in 2005
Forecasted number of people in 2010
1990〜1995
1995〜2000
2000〜2005
2005〜2010
Tokyo and the 3 surrounding prefectures
31,797
33,275
34,770
36,260
37,465
0.9
0.9
0.8
0.7
Nationwide
123,611
125,463
127,385
129,346
130,397
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
Source: Institute of Population Problems, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Japan
(estimated as of October 1992, when rates of population flows by different ages shrink)
