For the First Time, Japan Has More than 100,000 Centenarians
The milestone underscores Japan’s aging crisis as women make up about 88% of centenarians and care costs continue to rise, the ministry said.
- On Sept 15, the Health Ministry reported that Japan's centenarian population reached a record 107,677, marking the first time the figure surpassed 100,000 since records began in 1963.
- Japanese women account for about 88 percent of the country's centenarians, a demographic pattern underscored ahead of the annual Respect for the Aged public holiday next week.
- The nation's oldest person is a 114-year-old woman living in Kyoto, while Separate United Nations estimates put Japan's global centenarian share at the highest of any country.
- To meet the needs of an ageing population, the government seeks around 33.7 trillion for pensions and medical care while estimating a need for 2.4 million healthcare workers by 2026.
- With a median age of 49.9 years according to the World Bank, Japan faces demographic challenges similar to Singapore and South Korea, where shrinking workforces and record-low birth rates threaten long-term stability.
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The number of centenarians has increased every year since the beginning of the measurements, but in 1963 there were only 153.
THE NUMBER of centenarians in Japan exceeded 100,000 for the first time.
The number of elderly people in Japan is rising, now a new record has been reached. Men and women are not equally granted a long life.
Japan recorded an increase in the number of people over the age of 100 for the 56 years, exceeding the 100,000-person barrier for the first time.
In Japan, there are more than 100,000 people aged 100 years or older – more than never! The average age of the Japanese population is 49.9 years, while 29 percent is over 65. The birth rate, on the other hand, is at a record low.
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