Japan—Population Ages 65+ (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
30.0%
2025
YoY Change
+0.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#2
of 217 countries
Maximum
30.0%
2025
Minimum
17.4%
2000
CAGR
+2.2%
26 years
Last
30.0%
Previous
29.8%
Highest
30.0%
Lowest
17.4%
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's population over 65 was 30.0% in 2025, ranking #2 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 30.0% (2025) and the lowest was 17.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Japan's population aged 65 and over is 29.8% in 2024, ranking second globally, up from 29.6% in 2023.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.0% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 29.8% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 27.5% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 17.4% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 65+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 36.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Japan | 30.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico (US) | 25.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Italy | 25.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Portugal | 24.9% | 2025 |
| 6 | Greece | 24.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Finland | 24.2% | 2025 |
| 8 | Germany | 23.7% | 2025 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 23.7% | 2025 |
| 10 | Croatia | 23.6% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
% of total population