Japan vs Russia: Total number of births by birth order
Japan
322,476
in 2024
Russia
594,764
in 2018
Japan rank
4th
Russia rank
2nd
Total number of births by birth order over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 594,764 against 322,476 in Japan, a difference of 272,288.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 862,843 | 842,615 | 20,228 | Japan |
| 1970s | 842,280 | 1.11 million | 264,448 | Russia |
| 1980s | 611,524 | 1.09 million | 481,761 | Russia |
| 1990s | 567,033 | 826,379 | 259,346 | Russia |
| 2000s | 540,702 | 863,764 | 323,063 | Russia |
| 2010s | 472,481 | 795,079 | 322,598 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of births by birth order, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 594,764 against 322,476 in Japan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between Japan and Russia?
- 272,288, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2018.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for total number of births by birth order?
- Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 2nd 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.