Japan vs United Kingdom: Total number of births by birth order
Japan
322,476
in 2024
United Kingdom
294,437
in 2022
Japan rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Total number of births by birth order over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 322,476 against 294,437 in United Kingdom, a difference of 28,039.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 33 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 451,842 | 310,727 | 141,115 | Japan |
| 2020s | 373,734 | 298,113 | 75,621 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of births by birth order, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 322,476 against 294,437 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 28,039, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for total number of births by birth order?
- Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.