age demographic japan
In 2014, a new record of population drop happened with 268,000 people. In 2013, more than 20 percent of the population are age 65 and over. The population ranking of Japan dropped from 7th to 8th in 1990, to 9th in 1998, and to 10th in the early 21st century. In 2015 it dropped further to 11th place, according to both the UN and PRB.