Number of centenarians in Japan tops 100,000 for 1st time, up for 56th yr
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan reached a record high of 107,677 in September, climbing for the 56th consecutive year
The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has reached a record high of 107,677. This marks the first time the number of centenarians has exceeded 100,000. According to Free Malaysia Today, around 90% of them are female.
The population of centenarians has been increasing for 56 consecutive years. Japan has the second-oldest population in the world, with a median age of 49.9 years, after Monaco, according to the World Bank.
The data was released ahead of the annual Respect for the Aged public holiday. The number of centenarians was recorded as of September 1.
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