In 2023, an estimated 18.1 percent of households in Japan had unmarried children below the age of 18. Of these households, one-child households accounted for the largest share. The proportion of households with two or more children has gradually declined over the past decades.
Distribution of households in Japan from 1986 to 2023, by number of children
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MHLW (Japan). (July 5, 2024). Distribution of households in Japan from 1986 to 2023, by number of children [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1420411/japan-share-households-children-by-number-of-children/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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