Israel vs Japan: Replacement-level fertility rate

Israel
2.07
in 2010
Japan
2.07
in 2010
Israel rank
170th
Japan rank
170th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Israel
  • Japan
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in Japan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.

Israel ranks 170th and Japan ranks 170th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Japan Difference Ahead
1950s 2.2 2.32 0.12 Japan
1960s 2.16 2.15 0.01 Israel
1970s 2.12 2.1 0.02 Israel
1980s 2.1 2.08 0.02 Israel
1990s 2.09 2.08 0.01 Israel
2000s 2.08 2.07 0.01 Israel
2010s 2.07 2.07 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Israel or Japan?
Israel, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Japan as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Israel and Japan?
0, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Japan?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Israel and Japan rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Israel ranks 170th and Japan ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Replacement-level fertility rate
Source
Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed

The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.