Japan elderly population reaches record 36.24 million

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Japan is experiencing a significant demographic shift as the number of elderly citizens reaches record highs. According to data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the population aged 65 and over has reached 36.24 million, accounting for 29.6 percent of the total population. This marks a new record for the country.

Parallel to the rising elderly population, the number of elderly workers has also reached a record 9.43 million, marking 22 consecutive years of growth. This means approximately one in seven workers in Japan is now aged 65 or older. Within this group, the population aged 75 and over has reached 21.68 million, representing 17.7 percent of the total population.

In addition to these trends, the number of centenarians in Japan has surpassed 100,000 for the first time, reaching 107,677. Of these centenarians, 88 percent are women. While increased longevity is a testament to medical and technological progress, authorities have noted the growing pressure on the social security system amidst a declining birth rate.

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Japan · Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare · Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · National Institute of Population and Social Security Research

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[○ 1 SOURCE] 88 percent of the centenarian population in Japan are women. asiesnuestravida.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] The population aged 75 and over reached 21.68 million, accounting for 17.7 percent of the total population. www.yomiuri.co.jp
[● 3 SOURCES] Approximately one in seven workers in Japan is aged 65 or older. limo.media · www.the-miyanichi.co.jp · www.yomiuri.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Japan has the highest proportion of elderly citizens among 39 countries with populations exceeding 40 million. www.yomiuri.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The number of centenarians in Japan exceeded 100,000 for the first time, reaching 107,677. asiesnuestravida.com.ar
[● 3 SOURCES] The proportion of the total population aged 65 and over reached 29.6 percent. www.the-miyanichi.co.jp · news.republika.co.id · www.yomiuri.co.jp
[● 3 SOURCES] The number of people aged 65 and over reached 36.24 million. www.the-miyanichi.co.jp · news.republika.co.id · www.yomiuri.co.jp
[● 3 SOURCES] The number of elderly workers reached 9.43 million, marking the 22nd consecutive year of increase. limo.media · www.the-miyanichi.co.jp · www.yomiuri.co.jp