Life expectancy (Organisation) in Japan
Japan: Life expectancy (Organisation) was 84.1 Years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
84.1 Years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
84.6 Years
in 2020
All-time low
67.8 Years
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Life expectancy in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.
Analysis
In 2024, life expectancy in Japan stood at 84.1 Years.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Japan peaked at 84.6 Years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 67.8 Years, in 1960.
That places Japan 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Life expectancy (Organisation) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67.8 Years | — |
| 1961 | 68.4 Years | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 68.7 Years | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 69.8 Years | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 70.3 Years | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 70.3 Years | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 71 Years | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 71.5 Years | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 71.7 Years | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 71.9 Years | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 72 Years | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 72.9 Years | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 73.2 Years | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 73.4 Years | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 73.7 Years | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 74.3 Years | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 74.8 Years | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 75.3 Years | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 75.7 Years | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 76.2 Years | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 76.1 Years | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 76.5 Years | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 76.9 Years | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 77 Years | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 77.4 Years | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 77.6 Years | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 78.1 Years | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 78.5 Years | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 78.4 Years | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 78.8 Years | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 78.9 Years | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 79.1 Years | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 79.2 Years | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 79.4 Years | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 79.8 Years | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 79.6 Years | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 80.3 Years | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 80.5 Years | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 80.6 Years | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 80.5 Years | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 81.2 Years | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 81.5 Years | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 81.8 Years | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 81.8 Years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 82.1 Years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 82 Years | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 82.4 Years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 82.6 Years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 82.7 Years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 83 Years | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 82.9 Years | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 82.7 Years | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 83.2 Years | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 83.4 Years | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 83.7 Years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 83.9 Years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 84.1 Years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 84.2 Years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 84.3 Years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 84.4 Years | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 84.6 Years | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 84.5 Years | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 84.1 Years | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 84.1 Years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 84.1 Years | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 84.1 Years is above the median for high income countries, which is 82.2 Years, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Japan's 84.1 Years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.05 Years, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.14 Years | 67.8 Years | 71.9 Years | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.15 Years | 72 Years | 76.2 Years | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.53 Years | 76.1 Years | 78.8 Years | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.79 Years | 78.9 Years | 80.6 Years | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.11 Years | 81.2 Years | 83 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.68 Years | 82.7 Years | 84.4 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.28 Years | 84.1 Years | 84.6 Years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Japan?
- Life expectancy in Japan was 84.1 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.6 Years in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8 Years in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for life expectancy?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.