In Japan, the number of people over the age of 80 exceeded 10% of the population for the first time

In Japan, the number of citizens aged 80 and older exceeded 10% of the total population for the first time. This was announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Japan on September 17, writes CNN. About 124.6 million people live in Japan. Of them, 10.1%, that is, every 10th citizen is 80 years old or older. It is noted that this year the number of people in this age category increased by 270,000 compared to the previous year. Photo: akulamatiau/Depositphotos The number of citizens aged 65 or older has increased to a record number – more than 36.2 million people or almost 29.1% of the population. At the same time, the ministry noted that the number of people in this age category decreased by approximately 10,000 this year, compared to the previous year. The majority of Japan’s elderly population – 56.6% – are women, who number about 20.5 million, compared to 15.7 million men. The relevant statistics were released by the ministry on the occasion of the Day of Respect for the Elderly. The national holiday is aimed at drawing attention to the demographic crisis in the country. It is noted that Japan’s population has been declining since the economic boom of the 1980s. Japan now has the highest life expectancy and the highest employment rate among the elderly, with more than 9 million workers, and this figure has been increasing for the past 19 years. Earlier we reported that since the beginning of the full-scale war, the birth rate in Ukraine has decreased by 28%. Read also: At what level do Ukrainians know English and do they want to learn it – survey



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