As of December 31, 2023, Japan counted approximately 44.24 million male and 37.62 million female licensed drivers, with men decreasing and women increasing in number year on year. Between 1969 and 2018, license holders had more than tripled, growing every year, notably among women.
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National Police Agency (Japan). (April 16, 2024). Number of licensed drivers in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by gender (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1258985/japan-licensed-driver-number-by-gender/
National Police Agency (Japan). "Number of licensed drivers in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by gender (in millions)." Chart. April 16, 2024. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1258985/japan-licensed-driver-number-by-gender/
National Police Agency (Japan). (2024). Number of licensed drivers in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by gender (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1258985/japan-licensed-driver-number-by-gender/
National Police Agency (Japan). "Number of Licensed Drivers in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by Gender (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1258985/japan-licensed-driver-number-by-gender/
National Police Agency (Japan), Number of licensed drivers in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by gender (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1258985/japan-licensed-driver-number-by-gender/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Number of licensed drivers in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by gender (in millions) [Graph], National Police Agency (Japan), April 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1258985/japan-licensed-driver-number-by-gender/