In 2021, about 74.8 million people in Japan engaged in sports and physical activities. This was a decline of over three million compared to the previous survey results.
Number of people practicing sports in Japan from 2001 to 2021
(in millions)
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e-Stat (Japan). (August 31, 2022). Number of people practicing sports in Japan from 2001 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330551/japan-number-sport-practitioners/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of people practicing sports in Japan from 2001 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. August 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330551/japan-number-sport-practitioners/
e-Stat (Japan). (2022). Number of people practicing sports in Japan from 2001 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330551/japan-number-sport-practitioners/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of People Practicing Sports in Japan from 2001 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330551/japan-number-sport-practitioners/
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Number of people practicing sports in Japan from 2001 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), August 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330551/japan-number-sport-practitioners/
