Japan: Population ages 65 and above

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 Japan

Population ages 65 and above, percent of total

 Latest value 29.56
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 15.14
 Min - Max 5.74 - 29.56
 Source United Nations Population Division
The latest value from 2023 is 29.56 percent, an increase from 29.4 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 10.17 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1960 to 2023 is 15.14 percent. The minimum value, 5.74 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 29.56 percent was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Japan - Population ages 65 and above - Recent values chart

Historical series
Japan - Population ages 65 and above - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 124.52 2023 million
 Percent urban population 92.04 2023 percent
 Population density 345 2021 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 29.56 2023 percent
 Percent children 11.65 2023 percent
 Percent female population 51.19 2023 percent
 Rural population, percent 7.96 2023 percent
 Age dependency ratio 71.05 2023 percent
 Refugee population 22,335 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 2 2015 percent
 Population growth -0.49 2023 percent
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