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Life expectancy at birth for males from the prefectural life table (2020). Longer means greater longevity.
Source: MHLW — Life Tables by Prefecture (FY2020)
In 2020, Shiga recorded the highest Life expectancy (men) (prefectural life tables) (82.73years old) and Aomori the lowest (79.27years old) among Japan's 47 prefectures. The simple 47-prefecture average is 81.43years old. Source: MHLW — Life Tables by Prefecture (FY2020).
▲ The top 5 prefectures are tinted sky, ▼ the bottom 5 amber — just enough colour to follow the two ends of the “desirable direction.”
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