National Institute of Population and Social Security Research

SELECTED DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS FOR JAPAN

National Institute of Population and Social Security Research

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CONTENTS

• Table 1. Population Growth
• Table 2. Projection of Japanese Population
• Table 3. Population by Major Age Group
• Table 4. Projection of the Japanese Population by Major Age Group
• Table 5. Vital Statistics
• Table 6. Mean Age at First Marriage
• Table 7. Age- Specific Fertility Rates for Females
• Table 8. Age- Specific Fertility Rates for Married Women
• Table 9. Reproduction Rates for Females
• Table 10. Induced Abortions and Sterilization
• Table 11. Contraceptive Practice
• Table 12. Life Expectancy and the Number of Survivors at Selected Age
• Table 13. Age - Specific Mortality Rates by Sex
• Table 14. Death Rates by Cause
• Table 15. The Percentage of Deaths by Cause
• Table 16. Proportions of the Currently Married and Never Married Populations by Sex and Age Group
• Table 17. Population by Labor Force Status
• Table 18. Labor Force Participation Rate by age and Sex
• Table 19. Employed Persons by Major Industrial Sector
• Table 20. Employed Persons by Broad Group of Occupation
• Table 21. Employed Persons by Employment Status
• Table 22. Households and Household Members by Type of Household
• Table 23. Number and Percent Distribution of Households by Type of Family
• Table 24. Population Growth by Region
• Table 25. Population of Urban and Rural Areas

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Table 1. Population Growth

Sources:

Statistics Bureau, Management and Coordination Agency, Population Census of Japan for various years, and others. Unless specified, figures are calculated for whole Japan including Okinawa prefecture on October 1 of each year.

Notes:

1)Estimated by the Statistics Bureau.

2)As of January 29 by the lunar calendar.

3)As of January 1.

4)Excluding Okinawa.

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Table 2. Projection of Japanese Population

Source:

National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Population Projections for Japan, January 1997.

Notes:

Medium variant projections (as of October 1).

1)Population census of Japan.

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Table 3. Population by Major Age Group

Sources:

Statistics Bureau, Management and Coordination Agency, Population Census of Japan for various years, and others.

Notes:

1)Population estimate by the Statistics Bureau.

2)Excluding Okinawa Prefecture.

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Table 4. Projection of the Japanese Population by Major Age Group

Source:

National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Population Projections for Japan, January 1997.

Notes:

Medium variant projections (as of October 1).

1)Population census of Japan.

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Table 5. Vital Statistics

Source:

Statistics and Information Department, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Vital Statistics of Japan.

Note:

For 1947-72; Excluding Okinawa prefecture.

*Annual projections.

Source:

Statistics and Information Department, Minister's Secretariat,Ministry of Health and Welfare, Vital Statistics of Japan.

Notes:

For 1947-1972; Excluding Okinawa Prefecture.

1)Per 1,000 total population.

2)Per 1,000 live births.

3)Per 1,000 births including foetal deaths.

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Table 6. Mean Age at First Marriage

Source:

Vital Statistics of Japan.

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Table 7. Age- Specific Fertility Rates for Females

Source:

Statistics and Information Department, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Vital Statistics of Japan.

Notes:

For 1950-70; Excliding Okinawa Prefecture.

Rates are defined as the number of live births occuring to 1,000 women in each age group.

1) Rate computed for women aged 15-49.

Source:

National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Latest Demographic Statistics.

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Table 8. Age- Specific Fertility Rates for Married Women

Source:

National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Latest Demographic Statistics. Notes: Rates are defined as the number of live births occuring to 1,000 married women in each age group.

1)Rates computed for married women aged 15-49.

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Table 9. Reproduction Rates for Females

Source:

National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Latest Demographic Statistics.

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Table 10. Induced Abortions and Sterilization

Source:

Statistics and Information Department, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Statistical Report on Safe Motherhhod.

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Table 11. Contraceptive Practice

Source:

The Population Problems Research Council, The Mainichi News Papers, Summary of National Survey of Family Plannning.

Note:

The Percentage of women who are currently practicing or have ever practiced contraception under age 50.

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Table 12. Life Expectancy and the Number of Survivors at Selected Age

Sources:

Ministry of Health and Welfare, The 18th Life Tables, and Abridged Life Tables for 1996 and 1997.

Note:

1)Abridged Life Table.

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Table 13. Age - Specific Mortality Rates by Sex

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Source:

Vital Statistics of Japan.

* Provisional.

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Table 14. Death Rates by Cause

Source:

Vital Statistics of Japan.

Note:

Due to change in the category of cause of death, the distribution of percentage may fluctuate between years.

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Table 15. The Percentage of Deaths by Cause

Source:

Vital Statistics of Japan.

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Table 16. Proportions of the Currently Married and Never Married Populations by Sex and Age Group

Source:

Population Census of Japan.

Notes:

Percent distribution by marital status.

1)Population 15 years old and over.

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Table 17. Population by Labor Force Status

Source:

Population Census of Japan.

Note:

1)Including people whose labor force status is not reported.

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Table 18. Labor Force Participation Rate by age and Sex

Source:

Population Census of Japan.

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Table 19. Employed Persons by Major Industrial Sector

Source:

Population Census of Japan.

Notes:

The total number includes those who do not belong to any of the following three categories.

1) Gainful workers of all ages.

2) 15 years old and over.

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Table 20. Employed Persons by Broad Group of Occupation

Source:

Population Census of Japan.

Notes:

Employed persons 15 years old and over. The total number includes those occupations that do not belong to any of the following four categories.

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Table 21. Employed Persons by Employment Status

Source:

Population Census of Japan.

Notes:

Employed persons 15 years old and over.

1)Employed persons 14 years old and over.

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Table 22. Households and Household Members by Type of Household

Source:

Population Census of Japan.

Notes:

The total number includes those households whose types were not reported.

1)Excluding Okinawa Prefecture.

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Table 23. Number and Percent Distribution of Households by Type of Family

Source:

Population Census of Japan.

Notes:

The definition of households has been changed, so that special attention is necessary for time series comparison.

1) 1% sample tabulation.

2) Excluding Okinawa Prefecture.

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Table 24. Population Growth by Region

Source:

Population Census of Japan. The Population Projections by Prefectures 1995 - 2025.

Notes:

1)Including the prefectures of Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gumma.

2)Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo and Kanagawa.

3)Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi and Nagano.

4)Gifu, Shizuoka, Aichi and Mie.

5)Shiga, Nara and Wakayama.

6)Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo.

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Table 25. Population of Urban and Rural Areas

Source:

Poulation Census of Japan.

Notes:

The terms urban and rural indicate the administratively defined "shi" and "gun" areas.

1) Excluding Okinawa.

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