Hiroshima population pyramid 2045
- Population
- 2.3 million
- Aged 0–14
- 10.9%
- Aged 15–64
- 52.4%
- Aged 65+
- 36.7%
- Aged 75+
- 21.1%
- vs 2020
- -16.8%
Population by sex and five-year age group (men left, women right). The axis is fixed across 2020–2050 so years can be compared.
Hiroshima at a glance
In 2045 the population of Hiroshima is projected to be 2.3 million: 10.9% aged 0–14, 52.4% aged 15–64 and 36.7% aged 65 and over (21.1% aged 75+).
From 2.8 million in 2020 it is projected to shrink by 20.4% to 2.2 million in 2050; the share aged 65+ rises from 29.4% to 37.4%.
Among the 47 prefectures, it ranks 12th largest by population in 2045, 13th smallest by the size of the decline from 2020 to 2050, and 10th lowest by the share aged 65+ in 2050.
The future of Hiroshima, compared
| 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2020) | 65+ (2050) | 0–14 (2050) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima | 2.8 million | 2.2 million | -20.4% | 29.4% | 37.4% | 10.8% |
| Japan | 126.1 million | 104.7 million | -17.0% | 28.6% | 37.1% | 9.9% |
Trends 2020–2050
Population
Share aged 65+ (%)
Municipalities of Hiroshima
Municipality pages are in Japanese.
| Municipality | 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2050) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 広島市 | 1.2 million | 1 million | -12.8% | 35.3% |
| 広島市中区 | 142,699 | 137,880 | -3.4% | 33.4% |
| 広島市東区 | 119,353 | 99,044 | -17.0% | 36.6% |
| 広島市南区 | 145,805 | 132,438 | -9.2% | 33.7% |
| 広島市西区 | 190,232 | 163,564 | -14.0% | 35.4% |
| 広島市安佐南区 | 247,020 | 231,867 | -6.1% | 31.9% |
| 広島市安佐北区 | 138,979 | 94,702 | -31.9% | 45.4% |
| 広島市安芸区 | 77,103 | 64,139 | -16.8% | 35.6% |
| 広島市佐伯区 | 139,563 | 123,589 | -11.4% | 36.7% |
| 呉市 | 214,592 | 129,151 | -39.8% | 44.4% |
| 竹原市 | 23,993 | 11,636 | -51.5% | 56.1% |
| 三原市 | 90,573 | 56,356 | -37.8% | 45.5% |
| 尾道市 | 131,170 | 87,875 | -33.0% | 41.6% |
| 福山市 | 460,930 | 383,669 | -16.8% | 36.5% |
| 府中市 | 37,655 | 20,800 | -44.8% | 51.3% |
| 三次市 | 50,681 | 33,901 | -33.1% | 45.2% |
| 庄原市 | 33,633 | 17,950 | -46.6% | 48.1% |
| 大竹市 | 26,319 | 17,250 | -34.5% | 41.5% |
| 東広島市 | 196,608 | 179,511 | -8.7% | 32.7% |
| 廿日市市 | 114,173 | 93,945 | -17.7% | 39.1% |
| 安芸高田市 | 26,448 | 14,775 | -44.1% | 52.3% |
| 江田島市 | 21,930 | 10,232 | -53.3% | 50.8% |
| 府中町 | 51,155 | 44,514 | -13.0% | 33.3% |
| 海田町 | 29,636 | 25,365 | -14.4% | 30.9% |
| 熊野町 | 22,834 | 14,879 | -34.8% | 43.2% |
| 坂町 | 12,582 | 9,840 | -21.8% | 37.3% |
| 安芸太田町 | 5,740 | 2,590 | -54.9% | 54.1% |
| 北広島町 | 17,763 | 11,575 | -34.8% | 45.8% |
| 大崎上島町 | 7,158 | 3,905 | -45.4% | 40.9% |
| 世羅町 | 15,125 | 8,767 | -42.0% | 49.0% |
| 神石高原町 | 8,250 | 3,818 | -53.7% | 55.4% |
Municipalities of Hiroshima with the largest decline (2020→2050)
Related pages
Source: processed from the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Regional Population Projections for Japan (2023) (https://www.ipss.go.jp/pp-shicyoson/j/shicyoson23/t-page.asp). 2020 is the census; 2025 onwards are projections.