*Sample size of survey conducted from June 21 to July 22, 2024. The estimated number of securities holders is derived from the ownership rate multiplied by the population aged 20 and over, using figures from the census. From 2024 onwards, figures show the estimated number of securities holders aged 18 and above.
The leaving method refers to dropping off and collecting questionnaires door-to-door.
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Estimated number of people owning securities in Japan 2015-2024, by type
In 2024, around **** million people aged 18 years and older in Japan were estimated to own stocks. The number of individuals holding public bonds was estimated at **** million.
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Japan Securities Dealers Association. (October 16, 2024). Estimated number of individuals owning securities in Japan from 2015 to 2024, by type (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1455732/japan-estimated-number-of-individual-holding-securities-by-type/
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