Metric · Context
Population: market comparison
Resident population (total) at the stated date
Dental Market Radar Editorial Team · Updated · Data as of
Across 12 of 12 markets with a value, the highest lead value for population is Japan at 123,802,000 persons and the lowest is Qatar at 3,268,993 persons. Bases differ by market, so read the comparability rating beside each value.
Key points
- Japan had a population of 123,802,000 in 2024, according to Statistics Bureau of Japan Population Estimates. It is the highest lead value among the markets.
- Qatar had a population of 3,268,993 in 2025, according to NPC Monthly population in the State of Qatar. It is the lowest lead value among the markets.
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Definition
Resident population (total) at the stated date Unit: persons. Category: Context.
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Comparison table
The headline record leads where one is designated; its basis (for example practising or licensed) and comparability rating are shown next to every value. Per-capita values use the denominator named in the calculation (World Bank total population, same year). Money is shown in US$ at the market exchange rate with local currency beside it.
Other bases and variants
Current records for the same metric that are not the lead value above: other bases, variants and secondary measures (for money, PPP values appear here).
| Market | Value | Basis | As of | Comparability | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 23,299,132 persons | registered | Comparability A | Derived: sum of male and female registered population across 7,752 village rows (4 API pages), ROC year 114. Matches the MOI figure for end-December 2025 reported by news; MOI page itself gives only age-group totals.… |
Comparability notes
A: same definition as the metric. B: close to the metric definition; the difference is noted. C: different basis; use with caution when comparing.
- Taiwan: Year-end population of Taiwan (household registration)
- Japan: Population estimate as of 1 October 2024 (Japanese and foreign residents)
- South Korea: Resident registration population (주민등록인구): Korean nationals and registered foreign residents, as recorded in the resident register at month-end.
- Singapore: Total population = residents (citizens + PRs) and non-residents; mid-year (end-June) estimate
- Malaysia: Population at national level; non-census years are intercensal mid-year population estimates (cohort-component method); includes non-citizens
- Thailand: Population, total (de facto, all residents regardless of legal status; mid-year)
- Vietnam: Dân số trung bình (average annual population), NSO preliminary estimate
- Australia: Estimated resident population at 30 June 2025, rounded to 0.1 million in the release
- New Zealand: Estimated resident population (provisional), 30 June 2025
- Saudi Arabia: Total resident population (Saudis and non-Saudis), GASTAT mid-year estimate
- United Arab Emirates: Total count of all persons living within the UAE, from administrative records (FCSC)
- Qatar: Population present in Qatar at end of month
What does Population measure?
Resident population (total) at the stated date Unit: persons.
Which market has the highest population?
Japan had a population of 123,802,000 in 2024, according to Statistics Bureau of Japan Population Estimates. It is the highest lead value; other markets use different bases, so compare with care.
How many markets have data for population?
12 of 12 markets have a sourced value for population.