Age dependency ratio old in Japan
Japan: Age dependency ratio old was 50.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50.12
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.12
in 2023
All-time low
8.18
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in Japan stood at 50.12. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Japan peaked at 50.12 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.18, in 1950.
That places Japan 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age dependency ratio old in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.18 | — |
| 1951 | 8.2 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 8.3 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 8.41 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 8.51 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 8.57 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 8.59 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 8.6 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 8.64 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 8.76 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 8.91 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 8.99 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 9.01 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 9.04 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 9.11 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 9.23 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 9.4 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 9.62 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 9.8 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 9.98 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 10.14 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 10.35 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 10.68 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 11 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 11.3 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 11.61 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 11.96 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 12.33 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 12.72 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 13.09 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 13.43 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 13.8 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 14.15 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 14.44 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 14.8 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 15.22 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 15.57 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 15.94 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 16.35 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 16.83 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 17.41 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 18.06 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 18.78 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 19.5 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 20.24 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 21.03 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 21.88 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 22.78 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 23.68 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 24.59 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 25.56 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 26.59 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 27.59 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 28.48 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 29.45 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 30.7 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 32.05 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 33.33 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 34.6 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 35.62 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 36.29 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 37.44 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 39.28 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 41.24 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 43.05 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 44.61 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 45.94 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 46.98 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 47.79 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 48.39 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 48.98 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 49.58 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 49.89 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 50.12 | +0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 50.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 50.12 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6, 4.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.48 | 8.18 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.31 | 8.91 | 9.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.52 | 10.14 | 13.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.05 | 13.43 | 16.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.79 | 17.41 | 24.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.4 | 25.56 | 35.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1 | 36.29 | 48.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.64 | 48.98 | 50.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Vatican 91.46 compare
- 2 Monaco 70.11 compare
- 4 Saint Helena 44 compare
- 5 Martinique 40.15 compare
- 6 Finland 38.31 compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Japan?
- Age dependency ratio old in Japan was 50.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.12 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.18 in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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