The graph below shows japan’s population by age group starting in 1960 and including a forecast to 2024
The line graph gives information about the age distribution of Japan’s
population
from 1960 to 2024, with a projection to 2040.
Overall
, Japan has been aging
rapidly, with the Change the spelling
ageing
percentage
of the population
in the older age bracket increasing significantly and the percentage
in the two younger groups both decreasing. This
trend is likely to continue into the future.
Only roughly 5% of the Japanese population
was over 65 in 1960. However
, this
percentage
has risen substantially, reaching 30% by 2024. Growth is set to continue and, by 2040, around 37% of the population
is expected to be older than 65.
In comparison, the proportion of the population
under 14 has experienced a significant decrease from around 30% in 1960 to 15% in 2024, with a small climb in 1970. This
percentage
will likely drop further
to only 10% by 2040.
The proportion of the population
aged 25 to 64 hovered around 67% between 1960 and 1990 but has since fallen consistently to roughly 60% this
year. By 2040, this
age bracket is expected to contain only approximately 57% of the population
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