Canada vs Japan: Period total fertility rate
Canada
1.26
in 2023
Japan
1.2
in 2023
Canada rank
28th
Japan rank
31st
Period total fertility rate over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.26 against 1.2 in Japan, a difference of 0.06.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 77 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Japan ahead.
Canada ranks 28th and Japan ranks 31st of 34 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.48 | 4.48 | 1 | Japan |
| 1950s | 3.75 | 2.62 | 1.12 | Canada |
| 1960s | 3.21 | 2.03 | 1.18 | Canada |
| 1970s | 1.89 | 1.98 | 0.0874 | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.63 | 1.72 | 0.0962 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.65 | 1.46 | 0.1948 | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.59 | 1.32 | 0.2736 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.4 | 0.1823 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.27 | 0.0825 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period total fertility rate, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 1.26 against 1.2 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period total fertility rate between Canada and Japan?
- 0.06, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for period total fertility rate?
- Canada ranks 28th and Japan ranks 31st of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Period total fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.