Hello, I'm staff member Mmi (^^)

This weekend is a three-day holiday, with Respect for the Aged Day on the 20th.
It is a day to respect the elderly who have contributed to society for many years and to celebrate their longevity.
In Japan, the Prime Minister presents a silver cup to anyone who turns 100 years old; the country places great respect on the elderly.

In Japan, the proportion of people aged 65 and over to the total population is a whopping 28.4% (according to the Cabinet Office in 2019), making it the number one country in the world!

In order to easily classify the aging situation in a country, three stages have been defined: "aging society," "aged society," and "super-aged society."
A society is considered to be an "aging society" when the proportion of people aged 65 or over to the total population exceeds 71 TP3T, an "aged society" when it exceeds 14%, and a "super-aged society" when it exceeds 211 TP3T.
Needless to say, Japan is classified as a "super-aged society."

On the other hand, what about Nigeria, where our branch is located?

The ratio of people aged 65 and over to the total population of Nigeria is a whopping 2.74%! (As of 2021)
In terms of world rankings, Japan is ranked 173rd out of 195 countries, which is quite low.

However, the average life expectancy in Nigeria is 55.02 years, which is less than 65 years.
Considering that the average life expectancy in Japan is about 84 years, this is about 1.5 times shorter.

Infectious diseases and a lack of medical care are cited as some of the reasons for this, but with the current economic growth and the development of various technologies that lead to improved hygiene and medical care, it seems likely that this average life expectancy will increase significantly!