In 2020, around 8.5 percent of the population in depopulated areas in Japan were aged 85 or older, as opposed to the national average of 4.8 percent. The largest difference between the national average and depopulated areas could be observed among people aged 60 and older.
Age distribution of the population in depopulated areas compared to the national average in Japan in 2020
Based on the population census.
Areas are categorized as "depopulated" when they meet certain conditions with regards to population decline, economic situation, etc.
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan). (March 31, 2024). Age distribution of the population in depopulated areas compared to the national average in Japan in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1262927/japan-age-distribution-depopulated-areas-compared-average/
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan). "Age Distribution of The Population in Depopulated Areas Compared to The National Average in Japan in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1262927/japan-age-distribution-depopulated-areas-compared-average/
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Age distribution of the population in depopulated areas compared to the national average in Japan in 2020 [Graph], Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan), March 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1262927/japan-age-distribution-depopulated-areas-compared-average/
