Ageing and Longevity

More than 1 in 10 people in Japan are aged 80 or over. Here's how its ageing population is reshaping the country

Sep 28, 2023

Japan's ageing population has implications for its economy and workforce.

Japan's ageing population has implications for its economy and workforce. Image: REUTERS/Issei Kato

Charlotte Edmond

Senior Writer, Forum Agenda

Madeleine North

Writer, Forum Agenda

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Graph showing top 5 countries with the largest share of people aged 65 years of over

Japan consistently has the oldest population in the world. Image: UN

Graphic showing GDP of G7 countries from 2000 to 2023

Despite its ageing population, Japan still has the second-largest GDP of the G7 countries. Image: Statista/IMF

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