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# Japan Age Dependency Ratio

> Japan age dependency ratio is 70.2% as of Dec 2025, from 70.1%. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Age Dependency Ratio in Japan rose to 70.2% in Dec 2025 from 70.1% in Dec 2024.

Age Dependency Ratio in Japan averaged 56.0% from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 70.3% in Dec 2021 and a record low of 42.9% in Dec 1992. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 70.2% | 70.1% | 70.3% (Dec 2021) | 42.9% (Dec 1992) | 1960–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Japan's age dependency ratio right now?**

Age Dependency Ratio in Japan is 70.2% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Japan's age dependency ratio?**

The all-time high is 70.3% (Dec 2021); the record low is 42.9% (Dec 1992), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Age Dependency Ratio for Japan is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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