日媒称,日本厚生劳动省公布的数据显示,2023年日本新生儿数量为758万,较2022年减少5.1%,创下有统计历史以来的最低水平。这表明日本的少子化问题进一步加剧。
日本长期面临人口老龄化和生育率下降的严峻挑战。当前,日本65岁以上老年人已占总人口的逾30%。联合国预计,到2060年,日本65岁以上老龄人口占比可能达到38%。与此同时,日本妇女的生育率也持续下滑,已连续多年低于人口更替水平。
少子化导致劳动力减少,不利于经济增长。同时,也加重了社会养老负担。日本政府已采取一系列政策鼓励生育,但迄今为止效果仍然有限。未来如何提高生育率,仍是日本必须面对的严峻课题。
Title: The lowest number of newborns in Japan’s history, only 7.58 million
Keywords: Japan, low fertility rate, population
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Japanese media reported that according to data released by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of newborns in Japan in 2023 was 7.58 million, down 5.1% from 2022, hitting the lowest level in history. This shows that Japan’s low fertility rate problem has further deteriorated.
Japan has long faced severe challenges of aging population and declining fertility rate. Currently, Japanese seniors aged 65 and above account for over 30% of the total population. The United Nations projects that by 2060, the proportion of Japanese elderly aged 65 and over may reach 38%. At the same time, the fertility rate of Japanese women has continued to decline, having been below the replacement level for many consecutive years.
The low fertility rate leads to a shrinking workforce, which is not conducive to economic growth. At the same time, it also increases the social burden of supporting the elderly. The Japanese government has adopted a series of policies to encourage childbirth, but so far the effects have still been limited. How to improve the fertility rate remains a daunting task for Japan going forward.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gj/2024/02-27/10170656.shtml
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