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

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. 00:00 Japan's aging population 00:32 Jennifer Robertson, Professor of Anthropology For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #japan #demography #immigration