Japan Life Expectancy
84.04 years▼ −0.00 years
Dec 2024 · Annual
Life expectancy at birth in Japan stood at 84.04 years in 2024, edging down from 84.04 years in 2023. The reading remains below the all-time high of 84.56 years recorded in 2020. The series spans from 1960, when the low was 67.70 years.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.04 years | 84.04 years | 84.56 yearsDec 2020 | 67.70 yearsDec 1960 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility Rate | 1.15 births per woman | 1.20 births per woman | 2.23 births per woman | 1.15 births per woman | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Health Expenditure | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 7.0% | Dec 2023 | Annual |
About this series
Life Expectancy in Japan averaged 82.12 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 84.56 years in Dec 2020 and a record low of 67.70 years in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Life expectancy at birth indicates the average number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing mortality patterns at the time of birth were to stay the same throughout the child's life. The indicator is reported in years on an annual basis for Japan. The series covers the period from 1960 onward.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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