Life expectancy at birth, projections in Japan
Japan: Life expectancy at birth, projections was 94.4 years in 2100. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy at birth, projections in Japan, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at birth, projections in Japan stood at 94.4 years. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, projections in Japan peaked at 94.4 years in 2100 and was at its lowest, 84.85 years, in 2024.
That places Japan 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 85.22 years | 84.85 years | 85.59 years | 6 |
| 2030s | 86.35 years | 85.73 years | 86.96 years | 10 |
| 2040s | 87.69 years | 87.11 years | 88.27 years | 10 |
| 2050s | 88.96 years | 88.39 years | 89.53 years | 10 |
| 2060s | 90.2 years | 89.66 years | 90.74 years | 10 |
| 2070s | 91.41 years | 90.86 years | 91.94 years | 10 |
| 2080s | 92.58 years | 92.06 years | 93.1 years | 10 |
| 2090s | 93.74 years | 93.21 years | 94.27 years | 10 |
| 2100s | 94.4 years | 94.4 years | 94.4 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Monaco 94.67 years compare
- 2 Hong Kong 94.42 years compare
- 4 San Marino 93.98 years compare
- 5 South Korea 93.14 years compare
- 6 Andorra 93.01 years compare
More health data for Japan
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 633,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 607,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 640,318 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 611,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 638,500 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 608,501 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, projections in Japan?
- Life expectancy at birth, projections in Japan was 94.4 years in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4 years in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.85 years in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for life expectancy at birth, projections?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at birth, projections rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.