Japan's estimated population over 75 years of age accounts for more than 15% for the first time

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] Japan's "Daily News" reported on the 19th that the population estimation data announced by the General Affairs of Japan showed that the population over 75 years old in 2022 increased by 720,000 to 19.37 million, accounting for 19.37 million, accounting for accounting The total population ratio exceeds 15%for the first time. It is reported that the reason why Japan ’s population over 75 years of age increased significantly was that the first batch of" baby tide "born from 1947 to 1949 began to enter the age of 75. The data also shows that in 2022, the population over 65 years old in Japan increased by 60,000 from the previous year to 36.27 million, refreshing the highest historical record. "Daily News" states that this data shows that Japanese society is rapidly aging.

It is reported that from the perspective of countries around the world, the highest population proportion of elderly population over 65 is Japan (29.1%), followed by Italy (24.1%), and Finland (23.3%) ranked third. Japan's National Social Security and Population Institute calculated that the proportion of aging population over 65 years old in 2040 will reach 35.3%.

With the intensification of aging, Japan's elderly employment population is also increasing. According to data released by the Ministry of General Affairs of Japan, in 2021, 9.09 million among the elderly over 65 years old in Japan, an increase of 60,000 from 2020. This data increased for 18 consecutive years. In 2022, the employment rate of the elderly 65-69 years old in Japan reached 50.3%, which exceeded 50%for the first time.

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