Japan's aging rate hits record high

The results of the 2025 population census in Japan indicate that the percentage of people aged 65 and older has reached a record high of 29.4% of the total population, an increase of 0.9 percentage points compared to 2020, reflecting the accelerating phenomenon of Japan’s societal aging. Additionally, the total population decreased by 3.17 million to approximately 122.97 million, with 30.1% of them concentrated in the Greater Tokyo Area. This is the first time such a concentration has exceeded this level since nationwide censuses have been conducted every five years since 1920. Japan’s aging trend continues to worsen, with declining population numbers and an increasing proportion of elderly, posing significant social and economic challenges.

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