Life expectancy at birth in Japan by sex; years, 2024.
Life expectancy at birth in Japan was 87.13 years for women in 2024. The corresponding figure for men was 81.09 years. The difference was 6.04 years. Both values come from the same official abridged life tables and use the same period and definition.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Women | 87.1 yrs | 2024 |
| 2 | Men | 81.1 yrs | 2024 |
Source 1: Abridged Life Tables, 2024
Publisher: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Dataset/table: Japan Life Tables
Evidence: Supports Japan's 2024 life expectancy at birth of 87.13 years for women and 81.09 for men.
Life expectancy at birth summarises current mortality rates; it is not a forecast of any individual's lifespan.
Values are Japan's life expectancy at birth by sex for 2024 from official life tables.
Same official source, same year and same unit for both measures.
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