Japan Faces Unprecedented Population Decline as Births Hit Record Low

In 2023, Japan's birth rate plummeted to its lowest since records began, with marriages also seeing a significant drop, signaling a deepening demographic crisis.

Japan's birth rate fell to a record low of 758,631 in 2023, marking the eighth consecutive year of decline.
The country's population decreased by 831,872, the largest margin ever, as deaths significantly outnumbered births.
Marriages in Japan dropped to 489,281, the lowest level since the end of World War II, contributing to the decline in birth rates.
Government efforts to reverse the trend include support and subsidies for families, but experts doubt their effectiveness.
Japan's population is projected to fall by about 30% to 87 million by 2070, with implications for the economy and national security.