Population ages 80 and above, male in Japan
Japan: Population ages 80 and above, male was 8.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.2%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2025
All-time low
0.5%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, male in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Japan recorded 8.2% for population ages 80 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male in Japan peaked at 8.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1960.
Japan ranks 2nd of 218 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 80 and above, male in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5% | — |
| 1961 | 0.5% | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 0.5% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | +1.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 8.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2%, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 8.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8%, 10.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 6 |
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 population ages 80 and above, male in Japan?
- Population ages 80 and above, male in Japan was 8.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for population ages 80 and above, male?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 80 and above, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total male population.