At year 2026, population distribution of Japan is:
| Total Population | 122,427,730 | 100% |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13,524,677 | 11.05% |
| Working Age Population | 71,934,032 | 58.76% |
| Elderly Population | 36,969,021 | 30.20% |
The population growth rate of Japan in 2026 is -0.55%, sex ratio is 95.1 (102.8 for working age), dependency ratio is 70.2%.
Elderly population is currently more than twice of the young population. Total population reaches its peak in 2009 at 128,192,471.
In 2050, the population growth rate of Japan is -0.64%, sex ratio is 93.7 (102.0 for working age), dependency ratio is 95.0%.The elderly population will account for 37.48% of Japan's population in 2050, the problem of population aging is serious.
| Median age (2026) | 51.2 years |
|---|---|
| Median age (2050) | 53.8 years |
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1963–2003 |
| Ageing society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1970 |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1994 |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2005 |