Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total number of births by birth order
Japan
338,908 births
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
294,437 births
in 2022
Japan rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Total number of births by birth order over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 338,908 births against 294,437 births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 44,471 births.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 451,839 births | 310,727 births | 141,112 births | Japan |
| 2020s | 373,720 births | 298,113 births | 75,606 births | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 338,908 births against 294,437 births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 44,471 births, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total number of births by birth order?
- Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Fertility Database (2025) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Total number of first live births recorded in a given year.