Life expectancy at age 60 in Japan

Japan: Life expectancy at age 60 was 26.63 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
26.63
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 184 countries
All-time high
26.85
in 2020
All-time low
24.63
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at age 60 in Japan, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 24.62001: 24.92002: 25.12003: 25.12004: 25.32005: 25.22006: 25.52007: 25.62008: 25.62009: 25.92010: 25.82011: 25.72012: 25.92013: 262014: 26.22015: 26.32016: 26.42017: 26.52018: 26.62019: 26.72020: 26.92021: 26.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at age 60 in Japan is 26.63, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 60 in Japan peaked at 26.85 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.63, in 2000.

That places Japan 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.28 24.63 25.89 10
2010s 26.2 25.65 26.66 10
2020s 26.74 26.63 26.85 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 South Korea 26.16 compare
  2. 3 Singapore 26.05 compare
  3. 4 Australia 25.69 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at age 60 in Japan?
Life expectancy at age 60 in Japan was 26.63 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 26.85 in 2020.
What is the lowest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 24.63 in 2000.
How does Japan rank for life expectancy at age 60?
Japan ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at age 60 rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at age 60 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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