Germany vs Japan: Number of births per year
Germany
719,249
in 2023
Japan
749,884
in 2023
Germany rank
41st
Japan rank
39th
Number of births per year over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 749,884 against 719,249 in Germany, a difference of 30,635.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 41st and Japan ranks 39th of 229 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.15 million | 1.93 million | 778,724 | Japan |
| 1960s | 1.28 million | 1.76 million | 474,574 | Japan |
| 1970s | 852,391 | 1.95 million | 1.10 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 852,654 | 1.41 million | 552,526 | Japan |
| 1990s | 812,199 | 1.18 million | 371,101 | Japan |
| 2000s | 703,317 | 1.12 million | 420,418 | Japan |
| 2010s | 728,907 | 985,629 | 256,722 | Japan |
| 2020s | 755,166 | 796,940 | 41,774 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births per year, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 749,884 against 719,249 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births per year between Germany and Japan?
- 30,635, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for number of births per year?
- Germany ranks 41st and Japan ranks 39th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of births per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.