日本の子どもの人口が45年連続で減少した。昨年比35万人減少し、1950年以来の最低水準となった。日本タイムズが報じた。
日本の子どもの人口は、2026年時点で45年連続の減少となった。昨年から35万人減少し、1950年以来の最低水準に達した。
この統計は日本タイムズの報道によるもので、子どもの定義は通常0～14歳を指す。高齢化と少子化が続く日本社会の深刻な課題を示している。
人口減少は長年にわたり続き、出生率の低下や高齢者の増加が背景にある。政府は対策を講じているが、効果は限定的だ。
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