Japan faces its sharpest demographic decline
The results of the 2025 census revealed a record decline in Japan's population, which dropped to 123 million 49 thousand 524 people, marking a decrease of over 3 million compared to 2020. This is the largest decline since census data collection began over a century ago. Japan experienced a 2.5% reduction over five years, the highest rate since 1920, with the birth rate falling to approximately 705,000 children— the largest drop in births over a decade— amid ongoing aging and a decline in the number of households. This decline is part of a demographic crisis threatening the labor market and the national economy.
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