East Asia & Pacific vs Japan: Population ages 65 and above, male
East Asia & Pacific
147.76 million
in 2025
Japan
16.27 million
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
7th
Japan rank
4th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Japan
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 147.76 million against 16.27 million in Japan, a difference of 131.49 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 9.1 times Japan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.41 million | 2.66 million | 15.75 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1970s | 25.09 million | 3.73 million | 21.36 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 35.72 million | 5.04 million | 30.68 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 52.36 million | 7.44 million | 44.92 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 75.46 million | 10.90 million | 64.56 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 102.61 million | 14.55 million | 88.06 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 138.33 million | 16.18 million | 122.15 million | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, East Asia & Pacific or Japan?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 147.76 million against 16.27 million in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 131.49 million, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Japan rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.