Japan’s population faces its 15th year of decline

Japan’s population faces its 15th consecutive year of decline! Over half a million people are lost as ageing and low birth rates persist.

Japan population decline,Births in Japan reached an all-time low of 730,000 last year. Also, 1.58 million deaths last year marked the highest figure on record. Japan’s population stood at 124.9 million as of Jan. 1.
Foreign residents surged 11% to more than 3 million for the first time. They now make up nearly 3% of the total and are overwhelmingly working from 15 to 64 years old.

Japan’s population is projected to drop about 30 percent, to 87 million by 2070—however, four of every 10 people in 65 or older.

Discover the record lows in births and the rising number of foreign residents, reflecting shifting demographics in a nation with a total population of 124.9 million.

Surveys indicate a growing reluctance of young Japanese toward marrying and having children with bleak job prospects and a high cost of living that rises faster than salaries. Additionally, corporate culture is slanted toward men which is a further burden on working women and mothers.
For this, it provided 5.3 trillion yen, out of the 2024 budget for incentives the government will give to young couples to have more children, such as increasing subsidies for childcare and education. It is supposed to spend 3.6 trillion yen in tax money annually for the next three years.

Explore the latest demographic trends as Japan records a historic rise in foreign residents, reaching over 3.3 million—an 11.01% increase from last year.

Despite a declining native population and the highest death toll since 1979, the growing diversity signals a shift in Japan’s societal landscape. Discover the implications of these trends today!
Data released by the Internal Affairs Ministry on Tuesday also showed that the 11 per cent increase in foreign residents brought their population to above 3 million for the first time. They now account for nearly 3 per cent of the overall population and are mostly of working age from 15 to 64.