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# Japan Life Expectancy

> Japan life expectancy is 84.04 years as of Dec 2024, from 84.04 years. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Life Expectancy in Japan fell to 84.04 years in Dec 2024 from 84.04 years in Dec 2023.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 84.04 years | 84.04 years | 84.56 years (Dec 2020) | 67.70 years (Dec 1960) | 1960–2024 | years | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Japan's life expectancy right now?**

Life Expectancy in Japan is 84.04 years as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for Japan's life expectancy?**

The all-time high is 84.56 years (Dec 2020); the record low is 67.70 years (Dec 1960), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Life Expectancy 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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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=japan&indicator=life-expectancy-at-birth`.
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