# R4 | perplexity/sonar-pro | run 2

## Prompt

As of the most recent available estimate, what is the population of Japan, and is it increasing or decreasing? Give the figure and year, and cite sources.

## Response

Japan’s most recent official estimate in the results is **123,802 thousand people** as of **October 1, 2024** (about **123.8 million**), and it is **decreasing**.[4](https://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/jinsui/2024np/index.html)

The Statistics Bureau says this was a **decrease of 550 thousand** from the previous year, a **0.44% decline**, and the population fell for the **fourteenth year in a row**.[4](https://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/jinsui/2024np/index.html)

If you want, I can also give you the latest **UN**, **World Bank**, or **mid-year 2026 estimate** for Japan for comparison?
