Japan: share of unmarried men by age 1920-2020

In 2020, nearly eight percent of Japanese men aged 65 years and older were never married. The rate of male unmarried individuals increased across all age cohorts compared to 2015.

Share of men who have never married in Japan from 1920 to 2020, by age group

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Release date

March 2022

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

1920 to 2020

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share of men who have never married

Supplementary notes

*Figures from 2015 and 2020 were based on results calculated by supplementing unspecified data.

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