Why Japan's population is aging faster than any other country | DW News

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Japan has recorded another steep drop in its population – despite government efforts to reverse the trend by encouraging people to have more children.

Japan's population fell to 123.8 million people in 2024 – marking the 14th straight annual decrease. The decline is not only being driven by low birth rates. Japan's restrictive immigration policy is also a factor.

Japan's population is aging faster than any other country. Almost 30 percent of Japanese citizens are now aged 65 or over. In Germany, that figure stands at around 22 percent.

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