Japan: Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
In , Japan's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 32.58.
That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.75 . Japan ranks #2 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 32.58
- Trough
- 22.86
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- +3.8%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.5%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) |
|---|---|
| 32.5795 | |
| 32.3570 | |
| 32.1875 | |
| 31.9915 | |
| 31.6857 | |
| 31.3914 | |
| 31.0997 | |
| 30.7238 | |
| 30.2534 | |
| 29.6644 |
About Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Japan's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Japan's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 32.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
- Japan's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Japan rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)?
- In 2024, Japan ranked #2 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population).
- How does Japan's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 11.75, so Japan is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.
- What is Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) and how is it measured?
- Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.