[Survey of 2,000 People] About Half Feel Anxious About 'Parents Dying Alone', Over 60% for Parents Living Alone, Causes are 'Distance' and 'Lack of Preparation'
Blue Clean Co., Ltd. conducted a survey of 2,000 people aged 30-59. It found that nearly 50% worry about their parents dying alone, rising to over 60% if the parent lives alone. The main reasons are distance and lack of preparation.
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- 📰 Published: April 14, 2026 at 19:30
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Blue Clean Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Ryuji Fujita; hereinafter 'the Company'), which develops a bio-recovery business (hygienic restoration services such as special cleaning), conducted an independent survey on 'anxiety about a parent dying alone' targeting 2,000 men and women aged 30 to 59.
Click here for questionnaire details: https://b-clean.jp/owned/anxiety-about-a-parent-dying-alone/
Eye-catching image of Blue Clean Co., Ltd.'s independent survey targeting 2,000 people aged 30 to 59. It shows the survey result that 1 in 2 people feel anxious about their parents dying alone.
In recent years, with the progression of population aging and the increase in single-person households, the number of parents living alone has increased, and many in the children's generation harbor anxiety that they 'might not notice in the event of an emergency.'
However, it cannot be said that the degree to which people feel anxious about their parents dying alone, as well as the causes and countermeasure situations, are sufficiently visualized.
Therefore, this time, Blue Clean conducted a survey on the reality of anxiety regarding a parent dying alone, the factors behind it, and the status of countermeasures.
Through such surveys, Blue Clean Co., Ltd. will continue to visualize anxieties and issues related to dying alone, and disseminate information that leads to appropriate preparation and information gathering.
[Regarding the use of this survey]
1. When quoting or reprinting data from this survey, please clearly state 'Source: Blue Clean Co., Ltd.'
2. Please provide a link to the following page as the source.
https://b-clean.jp/owned/anxiety-about-a-parent-dying-alone/
[Survey implementation overview]
Survey name: Survey on anxiety about parents dying alone
Survey period: April 1, 2026 - April 2, 2026
Survey method: Web survey using Freeasy
Survey target: Men and women aged 30 to 59
Number of valid responses: 2,000
[Breakdown of survey targets]
30s: 13.70%
40s: 30.95%
50s: 55.35%
Survey Summary
- About half, 47.18%, feel anxious about their parents dying alone.
- If the parent lives alone, anxiety increases to over 60% (60.7%).
- The most common trigger for anxiety is 'news' at 61.4%.
- The most common content of anxiety is 'delay in discovery (47.6%).'
- The causes of anxiety are concentrated on 'distance (34.4%)' and 'lack of preparation.'
- About 20% have not taken any countermeasures, with 'lack of financial leeway' being the most common reason.
- 68.4% have not prepared for the occurrence of a solitary death.
47.18%, about 1 in 2 people, feel anxious about their parents dying alone.
Survey on anxiety about parents dying alone targeting 1,257 people aged 30 to 59 (Investigated by Blue Clean Co., Ltd.)
When 2,000 men and women aged 30 to 59 were asked if they felt anxious about their parents dying alone, 47.18% of the 1,257 people—excluding those whose parents have both passed away and those who answered 'none of the above'—answered that they 'feel anxious.'
With about 1 in 2 people harboring anxiety, it is clear that a parent dying alone is not an issue for only some families, but has become a realistic anxiety for many people.
Against the backdrop of parents aging and living apart for longer periods, it is thought that many people feel they 'might not be able to notice immediately even if something abnormal happens.'
It can be said that a parent's solitary death is a theme that imposes a psychological burden on the children's generation from the stage before it happens, rather than something they think about handling after it actually occurs.
When a parent lives alone, anxiety about solitary death rises to over 60%.
Percentage of anxiety about solitary death by parent's living arrangement (Investigated by Blue Clean Co., Ltd.)
When looking at the parent's living arrangements, a significant difference was seen in the anxiety regarding solitary death.
While the percentage of people feeling anxious remained at 39.2% when both parents lived together, it resulted in over 60% at 60.7% in the case where 'the parent lives alone.'
Furthermore, it is also at a high level of 53.3% when both parents are living alone separately.
From these results, it is clear that anxiety about a parent dying alone is heavily influenced by the living environment, such as 'the presence or absence of housemates.'
In particular, in the case of living alone, there is a tendency for anxiety to increase noticeably since there is no one close by to notice any abnormalities.
Click here for questionnaire details: https://b-clean.jp/owned/anxiety-about-a-parent-dying-alone/
Eye-catching image of Blue Clean Co., Ltd.'s independent survey targeting 2,000 people aged 30 to 59. It shows the survey result that 1 in 2 people feel anxious about their parents dying alone.
In recent years, with the progression of population aging and the increase in single-person households, the number of parents living alone has increased, and many in the children's generation harbor anxiety that they 'might not notice in the event of an emergency.'
However, it cannot be said that the degree to which people feel anxious about their parents dying alone, as well as the causes and countermeasure situations, are sufficiently visualized.
Therefore, this time, Blue Clean conducted a survey on the reality of anxiety regarding a parent dying alone, the factors behind it, and the status of countermeasures.
Through such surveys, Blue Clean Co., Ltd. will continue to visualize anxieties and issues related to dying alone, and disseminate information that leads to appropriate preparation and information gathering.
[Regarding the use of this survey]
1. When quoting or reprinting data from this survey, please clearly state 'Source: Blue Clean Co., Ltd.'
2. Please provide a link to the following page as the source.
https://b-clean.jp/owned/anxiety-about-a-parent-dying-alone/
[Survey implementation overview]
Survey name: Survey on anxiety about parents dying alone
Survey period: April 1, 2026 - April 2, 2026
Survey method: Web survey using Freeasy
Survey target: Men and women aged 30 to 59
Number of valid responses: 2,000
[Breakdown of survey targets]
30s: 13.70%
40s: 30.95%
50s: 55.35%
Survey Summary
- About half, 47.18%, feel anxious about their parents dying alone.
- If the parent lives alone, anxiety increases to over 60% (60.7%).
- The most common trigger for anxiety is 'news' at 61.4%.
- The most common content of anxiety is 'delay in discovery (47.6%).'
- The causes of anxiety are concentrated on 'distance (34.4%)' and 'lack of preparation.'
- About 20% have not taken any countermeasures, with 'lack of financial leeway' being the most common reason.
- 68.4% have not prepared for the occurrence of a solitary death.
47.18%, about 1 in 2 people, feel anxious about their parents dying alone.
Survey on anxiety about parents dying alone targeting 1,257 people aged 30 to 59 (Investigated by Blue Clean Co., Ltd.)
When 2,000 men and women aged 30 to 59 were asked if they felt anxious about their parents dying alone, 47.18% of the 1,257 people—excluding those whose parents have both passed away and those who answered 'none of the above'—answered that they 'feel anxious.'
With about 1 in 2 people harboring anxiety, it is clear that a parent dying alone is not an issue for only some families, but has become a realistic anxiety for many people.
Against the backdrop of parents aging and living apart for longer periods, it is thought that many people feel they 'might not be able to notice immediately even if something abnormal happens.'
It can be said that a parent's solitary death is a theme that imposes a psychological burden on the children's generation from the stage before it happens, rather than something they think about handling after it actually occurs.
When a parent lives alone, anxiety about solitary death rises to over 60%.
Percentage of anxiety about solitary death by parent's living arrangement (Investigated by Blue Clean Co., Ltd.)
When looking at the parent's living arrangements, a significant difference was seen in the anxiety regarding solitary death.
While the percentage of people feeling anxious remained at 39.2% when both parents lived together, it resulted in over 60% at 60.7% in the case where 'the parent lives alone.'
Furthermore, it is also at a high level of 53.3% when both parents are living alone separately.
From these results, it is clear that anxiety about a parent dying alone is heavily influenced by the living environment, such as 'the presence or absence of housemates.'
In particular, in the case of living alone, there is a tendency for anxiety to increase noticeably since there is no one close by to notice any abnormalities.