Japan - birth rate 2011-2021

The crude birth rate in Japan decreased by 0.2 live births per 1,000 inhabitants (-2.94 percent) in 2021 in comparison to the previous year. This marks the lowest rate during the observed period.
The crude birth rate is the annual number of live births in a given population, expressed per 1,000 people. When looked at in unison with the crude death rate, the rate of natural increase can be determined.

Find more statistics on other topics about Japan with key insights such as total fertility rate, infant mortality rate, and life expectancy of women at birth.

Japan: Birth rate from 2011 to 2021 (per 1,000 inhabitants)

Characteristic	Birth rate per thousand population
2021	6.6
2020	6.8
2019	7
2018	7.4
2017	7.6
2016	7.8
2015	8
2014	8
2013	8.2
2012	8.2
2011	8.3

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Release date

September 2023

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

2011 to 2021

Special properties

crude birth rate

Supplementary notes

The crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

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