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It is the only index associated with the age distribution of a population. [1] Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 18 or less in most Least Developed countries to 40 or more in most European countries, Canada, Cuba, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.
The list is based on CIA World Factbook estimates for the year 2023. All sovereign states with United Nations membership and territory in Asia are included on the list apart from those who are also members of the Council of Europe. In addition, the list includes the special administrative regions of China (Hong Kong and Macao).
In 2014, 26% of Japan's population was estimated to be 65 years or older, [33] and the Health and Welfare Ministry has estimated that over-65s will account for 40% of the population by 2060. [34] The demographic shift in Japan's age profile has triggered concerns about the nation's economic future and the viability of its welfare state.
Japan’s population crisis is accelerating, with the number of nationals falling by more than 800,000 in the past year – echoing similar trends seen in other East Asian countries.
The demographic crisis has become one of Japan’s most pressing issues, with multiple governments failing to reverse the double blow of a falling fertility rate and swelling elderly population.
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The birth rates [1] and death rates [2] in columns one and two are the CIA World Factbook estimates for the year 2022 unless otherwise noted, rounded to the nearest tenth (except for Mayotte and the Falkland Islands with 2010 and 2012 estimates respectively). The natural increase rate in column three is calculated from the rounded values of ...
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