Hong Kong vs Japan: Birth rate colored by peak birth month
Hong Kong
4.47
in 2023
Japan
5.97
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
41st
Japan rank
38th
Birth rate colored by peak birth month over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5.97 against 4.47 in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.5.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 41st and Japan ranks 38th of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.88 | 10.91 | 1.97 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 10.67 | 9.72 | 0.9518 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 8.85 | 8.86 | 0.0105 | Japan |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 7.9 | 1.54 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 4.89 | 6.41 | 1.52 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rate colored by peak birth month, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Japan, at 5.97 against 4.47 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rate colored by peak birth month between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 1.5, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for birth rate colored by peak birth month?
- Hong Kong ranks 41st and Japan ranks 38th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Birth rate colored by peak birth month. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.