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Okinawa (沖縄)

Kyushu (九州)

2024 — Population estimate as of Oct 1

Total Population

1,466,000

-2,000 (-0.14%)

National #25

Young (0–14)

15.8%

231,000 · National avg. 11.2%

Working Age (15–64)

60.0%

880,000

Aging Rate

24.2%

355,000 · National avg. 29.3% · National #46

Age Composition (vs National)

Population Trends (1920–2024)

Breakdown by Sex (2024)

Category Total Male Female
Total 1,466,000 722,000 744,000
Young (0–14) 231,000 118,000 113,000
Working Age (15–64) 880,000 443,000 437,000
Elderly (65+) 355,000 161,000 195,000

Municipal Population (2025)

41 results
# Municipality Total Population Change 0–14 15–64 Aging Rate
1 Naha (那覇市) Core City 313,424 -0.65% 13.5% 61.5%
25.0%
2 Okinawa (沖縄市) City 141,739 -0.38% 16.1% 61.5%
22.4%
3 Uruma (うるま市) City 126,948 +0.34% 16.4% 59.6%
24.0%
4 Urasoe (浦添市) City 115,486 -0.05% 15.8% 62.6%
21.6%
5 Ginowan (宜野湾市) City 100,443 +0.12% 16.3% 62.5%
21.2%
6 Tomigusuku (豊見城市) City 65,889 -0.32% 18.4% 60.7%
20.9%
7 Nago (名護市) City 64,734 +0.28% 16.4% 59.4%
24.2%
8 Itoman (糸満市) City 62,250 -0.57% 17.0% 59.3%
23.7%
9 Miyakojima (宮古島市) City 55,656 -0.12% 14.0% 57.7%
28.3%
10 Ishigaki (石垣市) City 49,830 -0.72% 15.6% 60.3%
24.1%
11 Nanjo (南城市) City 46,929 +1.01% 17.4% 56.1%
26.4%
12 Yomitan (読谷村) Village 42,289 +0.54% 16.5% 60.0%
23.5%
13 Haebaru (南風原町) Town 41,330 +1.30% 19.4% 60.3%
20.3%
14 Nishihara (西原町) Town 35,659 +0.01% 15.2% 60.8%
24.0%
15 Yaese (八重瀬町) Town 33,255 +1.14% 19.6% 57.4%
23.0%
16 Chiyatan (北谷町) Town 29,259 +0.57% 17.3% 61.4%
21.3%
17 Nakagusuku (中城村) Village 22,683 +0.30% 18.6% 60.4%
21.0%
18 Yonabaru (与那原町) Town 19,920 -0.05% 17.7% 59.9%
22.4%
19 Kitanakagusuku (北中城村) Village 17,951 +0.10% 16.5% 60.1%
23.4%
20 Kadena (嘉手納町) Town 12,909 -1.00% 16.8% 57.6%
25.6%
21 Motobu (本部町) Town 12,899 -0.55% 13.4% 52.4%
34.2%
22 Kin (金武町) Town 11,481 +0.25% 16.3% 56.9%
26.8%
23 Onna (恩納村) Village 11,316 +0.48% 12.5% 62.5%
25.0%
24 Nakijin (今帰仁村) Village 9,183 -1.11% 13.7% 50.6%
35.7%
25 Kumejima (久米島町) Town 7,140 -1.91% 13.5% 53.6%
33.0%
26 Ginoza (宜野座村) Village 6,500 +2.54% 18.4% 57.5%
24.1%
27 Kunigami (国頭村) Village 4,459 -1.17% 11.8% 49.9%
38.4%
28 Ie (伊江村) Village 4,268 -0.63% 13.3% 47.2%
38.7%
29 Taketomi (竹富町) Town 4,208 -0.96% 14.5% 61.0%
24.6%
30 Ogimi (大宜味村) Village 2,910 -2.58% 10.0% 46.8%
42.2%
31 Higashi (東村) Village 1,701 -1.85% 12.2% 48.4%
38.2%
32 Yonaguni (与那国町) Town 1,689 -0.59% 13.8% 62.6%
22.4%
33 Izena (伊是名村) Village 1,237 -2.90% 14.1% 47.1%
36.1%
34 Minamidaito (南大東村) Village 1,227 +0.25% 14.3% 59.2%
26.6%
35 Iheya (伊平屋村) Village 1,191 +0.08% 13.9% 51.2%
32.4%
36 Tarama (多良間村) Village 1,040 -1.79% 11.9% 53.3%
32.8%
37 Zamami (座間味村) Village 873 +0.34% 13.7% 61.2%
23.5%
38 Aguni (粟国村) Village 676 +1.81% 9.9% 47.9%
37.4%
39 Tokashiki (渡嘉敷村) Village 665 -1.48% 16.4% 54.7%
26.9%
40 Kitadaito (北大東村) Village 544 -2.33% 13.2% 53.9%
26.3%
41 Tonaki (渡名喜村) Village 291 -3.00% 6.5% 46.7%
46.0%

Annual Trends

Year Total Population 0–14 15–64 65+ Aging Rate
2024 1,466,000 231,000 880,000 355,000
24.2%
2023 1,468,000 236,000 882,000 350,000
23.8%
2022 1,468,000 240,000 884,000 344,000
23.4%
2021 1,468,000 242,000 887,000 339,000
23.1%
2020 1,467,480 243,943 892,133 331,404
22.6%
2015 1,433,566 248,303 903,321 281,942
19.7%
2010 1,392,818 246,313 897,960 240,507
17.3%
2005 1,361,594 254,203 888,046 218,897
16.1%
2000 1,318,220 264,279 861,826 182,557
13.8%
1995 1,273,440 281,302 842,752 148,567
11.7%
1990 1,222,398 299,836 793,287 121,082
9.9%
1985 1,179,097 322,523 754,119 101,947
8.6%
1980 1,106,559 325,393 694,174 85,819
7.8%
1975 1,042,572 326,538 642,115 72,539
7.0%
1970 945,111 329,322 553,486 62,303
6.6%
1965 934,176 363,048 516,288 54,789
5.9%
1960 883,122 367,553 467,269 48,171
5.5%
1955 801,065 324,747 437,367 38,908
4.9%
1950 914,937 358,373 510,551 46,013
5.0%
1945 326,625 0 0 0
0.0%
1940 574,490 233,843 300,937 39,706
6.9%
1935 592,494 235,535 321,279 35,680
6.0%
1930 577,509 229,116 318,257 30,136
5.2%
1925 557,622 217,717 312,775 27,130
4.9%
1920 571,572 213,892 333,073 24,607
4.3%