Population Trends and Projections
– Japan’s population has been declining since 2010 due to falling birth rates and minimal immigration.
– The population peaked in 2008 at 128,083,960 and has been declining since then.
– Based on current projections, Japan’s population is expected to reach around 70 million by 2060 and 42 million by the early 22nd century.
– More than 40% of the population is expected to be over the age of 65 in 2060.
– In 2021, the population had declined for fifteen consecutive years, with a record low of 831,000 births.
Age Distribution
– The age structure of Japan’s population is divided into three categories: 0-14 years, 15-64 years, and 65 and over.
– Currently, 11.98% of the population is aged 0-14 years, 59.32% is aged 15-64 years, and 28.70% is aged 65 and over.
– The median age of Japanese people in 2022 was projected to be 48.6 years, the second-highest in the world.
– The increasing proportion of older adults poses challenges for Japan’s healthcare system and service sector.
– By 2060, it is estimated that over 40% of the population will be aged 65 and over.
Birth and Death Rates
– Japan’s fertility rate has been around 1.4 children per woman since 2010.
– The crude birth rate in Japan has been declining since 1950 and is expected to be as low as 7.5 births per thousand people in 2020.
– The infant mortality rate in Japan is 1.9 deaths per 1,000 live births.
– The death rate in Japan is 11.7 deaths per 1,000 population.
– The life expectancy in Japan is 84.83 years, with males having a life expectancy of 81 years and females 88 years.
Sex Ratio
– The sex ratio in Japan in 2021 was 95.38 males per 100 females.
– The percentage of female population is 51.18%, compared to 48.82% male population.
– Japan has 2.98 million more females than males.
– At birth, there are 1.06 males per female.
– The total sex ratio in Japan is 0.95 males per female.
Language and Ethnicity
– Japanese is the principal language spoken by the Japanese people.
– It is the national language of Japan and has around 128 million speakers.
– Japanese belongs to the Japonic language family and has several dialects, with the Tokyo dialect considered Standard Japanese.
– The major ethnic group in Japan is Japanese.
– The Japanese diaspora can be found across the globe. Source URL:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Japan
