Japan’s child population under 15 fell to a record low of 13.29 million as of April 2026, dropping by 350,000 from the previous year. Accounting for just 10.8 per cent of the total population, this marks the 52nd consecutive year of decline, the second-lowest ratio globally after South Korea.

Japan sees 45th straight year of declining child population, falls to record low of 13.29 million

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Japan sees 45th straight year of declining child population, falls to record low of 13.29 million