Japan (Stage 5 of DTM)

Question 1

What is Japan’s life expectancy and why is it so high

Answer 1

84.5 years
Low rate of obesity as traditional diet contains fresh and unprocessed food

Question 2

What is the birth rate and why is it so low

Answer 2

1.3 births per woman
Young people cannot decide between starting a family or advancing their career

Question 3

What are the trends in infant mortality rate

Answer 3

Decreased by 2.5% between 2022->2023