World StatisticsJapan: Fertility rate (births per woman), 1990–2024
Value in 20241.15
Change since 2014-19.0%1.42 (2014)
World rank203 / 2172024
Rank in region32 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World2.19World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
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1.18
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1.16
1.15
1.14
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Fertility rate (births per woman) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.15 | -4.2% | 203 / 217 |
| 2023 | 1.20 | -4.8% | 202 / 217 |
| 2022 | 1.26 | -3.1% | 201 / 217 |
| 2021 | 1.30 | -2.3% | 201 / 217 |
| 2020 | 1.33 | -2.2% | 200 / 217 |
| 2019 | 1.36 | -4.2% | 197 / 217 |
| 2018 | 1.42 | -0.7% | 189 / 217 |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -0.7% | 191 / 217 |
| 2016 | 1.44 | -0.7% | 194 / 217 |
| 2015 | 1.45 | +2.1% | 193 / 217 |
| 2014 | 1.42 | -0.7% | 200 / 217 |
| 2013 | 1.43 | +1.4% | 199 / 217 |
| 2012 | 1.41 | +1.4% | 202 / 217 |
| 2011 | 1.39 | +0.0% | 204 / 217 |
| 2010 | 1.39 | +1.5% | 205 / 217 |
| 2009 | 1.37 | +0.0% | 206 / 217 |
| 2008 | 1.37 | +2.2% | 208 / 217 |
| 2007 | 1.34 | +1.5% | 206 / 217 |
| 2006 | 1.32 | +4.8% | 203 / 217 |
| 2005 | 1.26 | -2.3% | 206 / 217 |
| 2004 | 1.29 | +0.0% | 202 / 217 |
| 2003 | 1.29 | -2.3% | 202 / 217 |
| 2002 | 1.32 | -0.8% | 195 / 217 |
| 2001 | 1.33 | -2.2% | 195 / 217 |
| 2000 | 1.36 | +1.5% | 199 / 217 |
| 1999 | 1.34 | -2.9% | 200 / 217 |
| 1998 | 1.38 | -0.7% | 197 / 217 |
| 1997 | 1.39 | -2.8% | 199 / 217 |
| 1996 | 1.43 | +0.7% | 200 / 217 |
| 1995 | 1.42 | -5.3% | 199 / 217 |
| 1994 | 1.50 | +2.7% | 194 / 217 |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -2.7% | 205 / 217 |
| 1992 | 1.50 | -2.0% | 206 / 217 |
| 1991 | 1.53 | -0.6% | 206 / 217 |
| 1990 | 1.54 | – | 206 / 217 |
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