Life Expectancy at Birth: Japan
Japan's life expectancy at birth is currently 84.036 years as of 2024. # Japan Life Expectancy at Birth Japan's life expectancy at birth reached 84.
Current (2024)
84.036 years
-0.0% y/y
Peak (2020)
84.56 years
Low (1960)
67.696 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Japan
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Japan
Analysis# Japan Life Expectancy at Birth
Japan's life expectancy at birth reached 84.036 years in 2024, positioning the nation among the world's longest-lived populations. This figure remains slightly below the all-time peak of 84.56 years recorded in 2020, yet represents a remarkable 24.1% increase since 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 67.696 years. Over six decades, Japan has added nearly 16.5 years to its average lifespan through advances in healthcare, nutrition, and living standards.
The 2020 peak marked the culmination of steady gains, followed by a modest decline through 2021. Since then, life expectancy has stabilized around 84 years, fluctuating minimally between 83.996 and 84.041 years from 2022 to 2024. This plateau suggests Japan may be approaching a natural ceiling for life expectancy growth, though the sustained level remains among the highest globally.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84.036 years | -0.01% |
| 2023 | 84.041 years | +0.05% |
| 2022 | 83.996 years | -0.53% |
| 2021 | 84.446 years | -0.13% |
| 2020 | 84.56 years | +0.24% |
| 2019 | 84.356 years | +0.17% |
| 2018 | 84.211 years | +0.13% |
| 2017 | 84.1 years | +0.14% |
| 2016 | 83.985 years | +0.23% |
| 2015 | 83.794 years | +0.25% |
| 2014 | 83.588 years | +0.31% |
| 2013 | 83.332 years | +0.28% |
| 2012 | 83.096 years | +0.61% |
| 2011 | 82.591 years | -0.30% |
| 2010 | 82.843 years | -0.11% |
| 2009 | 82.931 years | +0.42% |
| 2008 | 82.588 years | +0.10% |
| 2007 | 82.507 years | +0.22% |
| 2006 | 82.322 years | +0.45% |
| 2005 | 81.955 years | -0.09% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 82.03 years | +0.33% |
| 2003 | 81.76 years | +0.08% |
| 2002 | 81.691 years | +0.34% |
| 2001 | 81.416 years | +0.42% |
| 2000 | 81.076 years | +0.76% |
| 1999 | 80.461 years | -0.05% |
| 1998 | 80.501 years | +0.10% |
| 1997 | 80.424 years | +0.25% |
| 1996 | 80.22 years | +0.86% |
| 1995 | 79.536 years | -0.20% |
| 1994 | 79.697 years | +0.50% |
| 1993 | 79.304 years | +0.28% |
| 1992 | 79.08 years | +0.05% |
| 1991 | 79.037 years | +0.25% |
| 1990 | 78.837 years | +0.09% |
| 1989 | 78.769 years | +0.53% |
| 1988 | 78.35 years | -0.10% |
| 1987 | 78.43 years | +0.54% |
| 1986 | 78.01 years | +0.58% |
| 1985 | 77.56 years | +0.35% |
| 1984 | 77.291 years | +0.48% |
| 1983 | 76.922 years | +0.06% |
| 1982 | 76.874 years | +0.63% |
| 1981 | 76.395 years | +0.53% |
| 1980 | 75.989 years | -0.16% |
| 1979 | 76.109 years | +0.69% |
| 1978 | 75.585 years | +0.44% |
| 1977 | 75.256 years | +0.76% |
| 1976 | 74.687 years | +0.59% |
| 1975 | 74.247 years | +0.78% |
| 1974 | 73.672 years | +0.51% |
| 1973 | 73.295 years | +0.19% |
| 1972 | 73.154 years | +0.47% |
| 1971 | 72.809 years | +1.24% |
| 1970 | 71.92 years | +0.09% |
| 1969 | 71.858 years | +0.34% |
| 1968 | 71.611 years | +0.20% |
| 1967 | 71.466 years | +0.78% |
| 1966 | 70.916 years | +0.92% |
| 1965 | 70.267 years | +0.09% |
| 1964 | 70.207 years | +0.71% |
| 1963 | 69.712 years | +1.57% |
| 1962 | 68.635 years | +0.41% |
| 1961 | 68.352 years | +0.97% |
| 1960 | 67.696 years | — |
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