In Japan, at the age of 112, the oldest inhabitant of the planet, Yasutaro Koide, died on Tuesday. This was reported by representatives of the hospital in the city of Nagoya, where he received treatment.
The cause of death was chronic heart failure. The long-liver was born on March 13, 1903 in the city of Tsuruga in Fukui Prefecture. He moved to Nagoya at the age of 107. Almost until his death, he did not have serious health problems and could read without glasses.
Koide was officially recognized as the oldest man on the planet last August, when his compatriot Sakari Momoi also passed away at the age of 112.
Life expectancy in Japan is one of the highest in the world. For men this figure is 80.5 years, for women - 86.83 years. According to statistics, the number of Japanese people over the age of 80 last year exceeded 10 million for the first time in national history. Inhabitants over 65 in Japan - 34.8 million people. They account for 26.7% of the total population of Japan, which also became a record in its entire history. According to experts, if the current trend continues, by 2040 more than 36% of the population will be over 65 years old.