Which Prefecture Has The Highest Proportion Of Men In Japan?

 

1 The answer is…

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The answer is Ibaraki Prefecture (area code 08). As of October 1, 2024, the population of Ibaraki consists of 1.404 million males and 1.403 million females. Consequently, the male population ratio in Ibaraki stands at 50.0%.

Meanwhile, Nara Prefecture has the lowest male population ratio at 47.0%. With 604,000 males compared to 681,000 females, the male population in Nara is lower by 77,000.

  • Time Point : As of October 1, 2024
  • 5-year age groups : All ages
  • Nationality : Total Population
  • Unit : Thousands

1.1 Population and Gender ratio by Prefecture - Table

Table 1: As of October 1, 2024 - All ages - Total Population - Thousands
No Area code Japan and Prefectures Male Female Male Ratio(%) Female Ratio(%)
1 08 Ibaraki 1,404 1,403 50.0 50.0
2 09 Tochigi 942 942 50.0 50.0
3 23 Aichi 3,717 3,742 49.8 50.2
4 11 Saitama 3,640 3,691 49.7 50.3
5 10 Gunma 937 953 49.6 50.4
6 14 Kanagawa 4,576 4,649 49.6 50.4
7 12 Chiba 3,094 3,158 49.5 50.5
8 07 Fukushima 861 881 49.4 50.6
9 25 Shiga 693 710 49.4 50.6
10 22 Shizuoka 1,740 1,787 49.3 50.7
11 19 Yamanashi 389 402 49.2 50.8
12 47 Okinawa 722 744 49.2 50.8
13 13 Tokyo 6,960 7,218 49.1 50.9
14 20 Nagano 973 1,014 49.0 51.0
15 18 Fukui 361 377 48.9 51.1
16 24 Mie 837 874 48.9 51.1
17 04 Miyagi 1,096 1,152 48.8 51.2
18 - Nationwide 60,233 63,569 48.7 51.3
19 16 Toyama 486 511 48.7 51.3
20 06 Yamagata 491 520 48.6 51.4
21 15 Niigata 1,021 1,078 48.6 51.4
22 17 Ishikawa 534 564 48.6 51.4
23 21 Gifu 930 985 48.6 51.4
24 34 Hiroshima 1,318 1,396 48.6 51.4
25 32 Shimane 311 331 48.4 51.6
26 37 Kagawa 444 473 48.4 51.6
27 03 Iwate 553 592 48.3 51.7
28 33 Okayama 882 950 48.1 51.9
29 27 Osaka 4,185 4,572 47.8 52.2
30 31 Tottori 254 277 47.8 52.2
31 36 Tokushima 328 358 47.8 52.2
32 26 Kyoto 1,203 1,317 47.7 52.3
33 35 Yamaguchi 610 671 47.6 52.4
34 44 Oita 517 568 47.6 52.4
35 28 Hyogo 2,535 2,802 47.5 52.5
36 38 Ehime 606 669 47.5 52.5
37 41 Saga 375 414 47.5 52.5
38 43 Kumamoto 806 891 47.5 52.5
39 39 Kochi 311 345 47.4 52.6
40 40 Fukuoka 2,413 2,678 47.4 52.6
41 05 Akita 424 473 47.3 52.7
42 46 Kagoshima 724 807 47.3 52.7
43 01 Hokkaido 2,382 2,661 47.2 52.8
44 02 Aomori 549 615 47.2 52.8
45 30 Wakayama 415 465 47.2 52.8
46 42 Nagasaki 591 661 47.2 52.8
47 45 Miyazaki 488 545 47.2 52.8
48 29 Nara 604 681 47.0 53.0

1.2 Male ratio by Prefecture - Choropleth Map

Figure 1

2 Data Source

  • Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

3 Release frequency

  • Annually

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