4/18/2015 – Japan’s Population Falls to 15-Year Low

Japan’s population has dropped for the fourth year in a row, bringing it to a low not seen since 2000.

The biggest problem for Japan may be the rate at which its population is aging. The number of people aged 65 or older in Japan has reached 33 million. More than 1 in 4 people are older than 65 and they outnumber people 14 and younger 2 to 1. The government estimates the population will drop to 86.7 million by 2060, with people over 65 making up 40% of the country.

Read the full article at Time.