Skip to content
Healthy Aging Hub

:

Articles related to focusing on healthy aging, prevention, mobility, cognition, nutrition, independence, and caregiving support.

4 min

Understanding the Demographics: What percent of Japan is over 80?

In a demographic milestone, more than 10% of Japan's population has reached age 80 or older as of recent years, underscoring the rapid aging of the nation. This statistic profoundly illustrates why the question 'What percent of Japan is over 80?' is so crucial for understanding the country's future.

Read Healthy Aging
4 min

How old is the average Japanese? (Median Age and Demographics)

With a median age of 49.8 years in 2025, Japan's population is among the oldest in the world, surpassed only by Monaco. This statistic is a key indicator of the nation's profound demographic shift, resulting from a combination of low fertility rates and high life expectancy, and directly answers the question of how old is the average Japanese.

Read Healthy Aging
4 min

Why is aging population a problem in Japan? A deep dive into the demographic crisis

As of 2023, more than one in ten people in Japan were 80 or older, and nearly a third of the population was over 65. This has led to a major demographic shift, prompting many to ask, **why is aging population a problem in Japan?** The answer lies in the profound economic and social disruptions caused by this unique population structure.

Read Healthy Aging