Age distribution of the population Japan 1950-2070
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Updated Jun 20, 2025
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EmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteStatista (2025). Age distribution of the population Japan 1950-2070 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/606542/japan-age-distribution/Dataset updatedJun 20, 2025Area coveredJapanDescriptionIn 2023, around **** percent of the total population in Japan was aged 65 years and older. Due to a low birth rate and high longevity, people aged 65 years and over were estimated to make up approximately **** percent of the population in Japan by 2070. The share of children below 15 years old was expected to decrease to around *** percent by that year.
Share of persons aged 65+ in the total population in Japan 1960-2023
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ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteStatista, Share of persons aged 65+ in the total population in Japan 1960-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1149301/japan-share-of-population-aged-65-and-above/Area coveredJapanDescriptionThe share of people aged 65 years and older in Japan stood at ***** percent in 2023. In a steady upward trend, the share rose by ***** percentage points from 1960.
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FacebookTwitterEmailIn 2023, around **** percent of the total population in Japan was aged 65 years and older. Due to a low birth rate and high longevity, people aged 65 years and over were estimated to make up approximately **** percent of the population in Japan by 2070. The share of children below 15 years old was expected to decrease to around *** percent by that year.