The number of children in Japan has decreased for the 43rd year in a row

Japanese government data showed today, Saturday, that the number of children in Japan has shrunk for the forty-third year in a row, renewing its record decline, while the government of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is striving to address this issue through “unprecedented” measures.

The number of children aged 14 years or younger, including foreigners, reached 14.01 million as of April 1, a decrease of 330,000 compared to last year, according to what was reported by the Japanese Kyodo News Agency, citing data issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. and communications.

The proportion of children to the total population fell by 0.2 percentage points to 11.3 percent, which is also the lowest level since comparable data became available in 1950.

According to United Nations data, Japan It has the second-lowest birth rate among 37 countries with a population of at least 40 million.

The Kishida government is seeking to pass a bill to address the country’s rapidly falling birth rate by providing more financial aid to families raising children and expanding day care services, although critics question whether such initiatives can reverse a decades-long trend.

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