Japan’s Population Decreased by 898,000

It is stated that the aging of society and the decline in birth rates are influential in the population decline.

According to the latest statistics published by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as of October 2024, the number of Japanese citizens recorded the largest annual decline to date.

Accordingly, as of October 2024, the number of Japanese citizens in the country decreased by 898,000 compared to the previous year, falling to 120.3 million.
Including foreigners, the total population of the country also declined by 550,000 year-on-year as of October 2024, dropping to 123.8 million.

The "working-age population," considered to be those between the ages of 15 and 64, also decreased by 224,000, reaching 73.73 million.
It is stated that the aging of society and the decline in birth rates are influential in the population decline.

SOURCE: VEDAT KURT