In 2020, the number of one-person households in Japan reached over million, accounting for almost ** percent of total households in the country. The composition of Japanese households has slowly shifted in recent years, with an increasing share of single households.
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Statistics Bureau of Japan. (November 21, 2025). Number of private one-person households in Japan from 1985 to 2020 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1219371/japan-number-one-person-households/
Statistics Bureau of Japan. "Number of private one-person households in Japan from 1985 to 2020 (in millions)." Chart. November 21, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1219371/japan-number-one-person-households/
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Number of private one-person households in Japan from 1985 to 2020 (in millions) [Graph], Statistics Bureau of Japan, November 21, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1219371/japan-number-one-person-households/
