Population ages 65 and above, female in Japan
Japan: Population ages 65 and above, female was 20.73 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.73 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 217 countries
All-time high
20.73 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.07 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female in Japan is 20.73 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Japan peaked at 20.73 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.07 million, in 1960.
Japan ranks 4th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.07 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.14 million | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 3.22 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 3.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.40 million | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 3.51 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 3.64 million | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 3.77 million | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 3.90 million | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 4.02 million | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 4.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 4.31 million | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 4.50 million | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 4.69 million | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 4.87 million | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 5.06 million | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 5.27 million | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 5.49 million | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 5.71 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 5.94 million | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 6.17 million | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 6.39 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 6.62 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 6.85 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 7.12 million | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 7.42 million | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 7.71 million | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 8.01 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 8.31 million | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 8.63 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 8.97 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 9.34 million | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 9.72 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 10.10 million | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 10.47 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 10.84 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 11.24 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 11.64 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 12.05 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 12.44 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 12.85 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 13.28 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 13.70 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 14.07 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 14.43 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 14.88 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 15.37 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 15.83 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 16.27 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 16.62 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 16.86 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 17.20 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 17.74 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 18.32 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 18.84 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 19.28 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 19.66 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 19.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 20.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 20.33 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.46 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 20.57 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.61 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 20.63 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 20.69 million | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 20.73 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.50 million | 3.07 million | 4.02 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.00 million | 4.13 million | 5.94 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.32 million | 6.17 million | 8.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.68 million | 8.97 million | 12.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.73 million | 12.85 million | 16.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.83 million | 16.86 million | 20.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.61 million | 20.46 million | 20.73 million | 6 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0547 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0576 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Japan?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Japan was 20.73 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.73 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 million in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female 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.