Indicators
One in 10 Japanese Now Aged Over 80, Population Report Shows
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The over-80s for the first time accounted for more than 10% of Japan’s population, according to a government report issued to mark the annual Respect for the Aged Day.
Japan’s persistently low birthrate and long lifespans have made it the oldest country in the world in terms of the proportion of people aged over 65, which this year hit a record of 29.1%.