Japanese Population by Oriental Zodiac, 2019
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications researched Japanese population by Oriental Zodiac (animal symbols) in 2019. According to it, the people born in the year of Wild boar/Pig are the biggest group among 12 zodiacs. The year of the horse is the smallest group.
Table: Japanese Population by Oriental Zodiac, 2019
Zodiac | Population (x 10,000) | % | Rank |
Mouse/Rat | 1062 | 8.4 | 3 |
Ox/Cow | 1077 | 8.5 | 2 |
Tiger | 1045 | 8.3 | 8 |
Rabbit/Hare | 1028 | 8.2 | 10 |
Dragon | 1044 | 8.3 | 9 |
Snake | 1049 | 8.3 | 6 |
Horse | 995 | 7.9 | 12 |
Sheep/Goat | 1055 | 8.4 | 4 |
Monkey | 1049 | 8.3 | 6 |
Rooster/Cock | 1012 | 8.0 | 11 |
Dog | 1053 | 8.4 | 5 |
Wild boar/Pig | 1135 | 9.0 | 1 |
Source is Source is Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. 「子年生まれ」と「新成人」の人口
www.stat.go.jp/data/jinsui/topics/topi1220.html
Picture of 12 zodiacs
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