Germany vs Japan: Total number of births by birth order
Germany
369,653
in 2017
Japan
322,476
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
4th
Total number of births by birth order over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 369,653 against 322,476 in Japan, a difference of 47,177.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 33 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331,467 | 513,192 | 181,725 | Japan |
| 2010s | 350,085 | 478,188 | 128,103 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of births by birth order, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 369,653 against 322,476 in Japan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between Germany and Japan?
- 47,177, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for total number of births by birth order?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.