22,000 mostly elderly were Dying Alone and unnoticed in Japan in first quarter of 2024

Sad news! What about Western countries?

"... As Japan’s population continues to age, solitary, unnoticed deaths are increasing. 

Nearly 22,000 people died alone at home in the first three months of 2024. 80% were 65 or older. 

Kodokushi, or solitary deaths, are expected to reach 68,000 by year’s end. 

A growing problem: 7.8 million+ people in Japan currently live alone. That number is expected to rise to almost 11 million by 2050. ..."

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