Aging of Japan
Japan has the highest proportion of people aged 65 and over among the 38 countries compared in the Statistics Bureau of Japan's 2025 report. That year, the population aged 65 and over was estimated at 36.19 million, or 29.4% of the total population. Population aging in Japan preceded similar trends in other countries, such as South Korea and China. The ageing of Japanese society, characterized by sub-replacement fertility rates and high life expectancy, is expected to continue. Japan had a post-war baby boom between 1947 and 1949, followed by a prolonged period of low fertility. These trends resulted in the decline of Japan's population after reaching a peak of 128.1 million in October 2008. In 2014, Japan's population was estimated to be 127 million. This figure is expected to shrink to 107 million (by 16%) by 2040 and to 97 million (by 24%) by 2050 if this current demographic trend continues. A 2020 global analysis found that Japan was one of 23 countries that could see a total population...
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