Japan vs Spain: Comparison of fertility rates
Japan
1.21
in 2023
Spain
1.21
in 2023
Japan rank
209th
Spain rank
207th
Comparison of fertility rates over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.21 against 1.21 in Japan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 77 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 209th and Spain ranks 207th of 229 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.48 | 2.73 | 1.75 | Japan |
| 1950s | 2.57 | 2.56 | 0.003 | Japan |
| 1960s | 1.98 | 2.89 | 0.9142 | Spain |
| 1970s | 1.96 | 2.75 | 0.7906 | Spain |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 1.72 | 0.0215 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.22 | 0.2131 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.32 | 0.0144 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.38 | 1.31 | 0.0709 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.2 | 0.0628 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of fertility rates, Japan or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.21 against 1.21 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of fertility rates between Japan and Spain?
- 0, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for comparison of fertility rates?
- Japan ranks 209th and Spain ranks 207th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.