Japan: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Japan's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 29.78.
That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . 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.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 29.78
- Trough
- 20.28
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- +4.0%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.6%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 29.7808 | |
| 29.5618 | |
| 29.4026 | |
| 29.2170 | |
| 28.9182 | |
| 28.6288 | |
| 28.3452 | |
| 27.9778 | |
| 27.5120 | |
| 26.9230 |
About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Japan's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Japan's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 29.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Japan's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Japan rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Japan ranked #2 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Japan's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Japan is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.
- What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.