Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -3.82 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 156.5%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32.23 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-21.88 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
76
1948–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Japan, 1948–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded -3.82 % change on previous year for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 156.5% on the previous year and down 504.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 32.23 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -21.88 % change on previous year, in 1966.
Japan ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | -3.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1950 | -17.33 % change on previous year | +759.6% |
| 1951 | -10.79 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1952 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1953 | -9.3 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1954 | -7.67 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1955 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1956 | -6.09 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1957 | -7.71 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1958 | 3 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 1959 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 1960 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1961 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 1.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 1965 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +89.1% |
| 1966 | -21.88 % change on previous year | -580.3% |
| 1967 | 32.23 % change on previous year | -247.3% |
| 1968 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1969 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1970 | 0.4442 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 1971 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +497.3% |
| 1972 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1973 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1974 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -354.3% |
| 1975 | -6.97 % change on previous year | +87.0% |
| 1976 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1977 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1978 | -0.1677 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1979 | -0.9518 % change on previous year | +467.6% |
| 1980 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 1981 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1982 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -196.4% |
| 1983 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1984 | 0.565 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1985 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -537.5% |
| 1986 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1987 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1988 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 1989 | -4.8 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
| 1990 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1991 | -0.3313 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1992 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +421.7% |
| 1993 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1994 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -175.6% |
| 1995 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -313.7% |
| 1996 | -0.2843 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1997 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +576.9% |
| 1998 | -0.3634 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1999 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +522.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4478 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 2001 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -448.4% |
| 2002 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2003 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 2004 | -0.6226 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2005 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +302.5% |
| 2006 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -228.2% |
| 2007 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2008 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2256 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +698.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4422 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9538 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9448 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2014 | -0.072 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 2015 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -2801.9% |
| 2016 | -0.4947 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 2017 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +158.4% |
| 2018 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2019 | -3.64 % change on previous year | +197.8% |
| 2020 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2021 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 2022 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2023 | -3.82 % change on previous year | +156.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -2.64 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1950s | -7.23 % change on previous year | -17.33 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6983 % change on previous year | -21.88 % change on previous year | 32.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.31 % change on previous year | -6.97 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.31 % change on previous year | -4.8 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.41 % change on previous year | -4.16 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0372 % change on previous year | -2.51 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0623 % change on previous year | -3.64 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.24 % change on previous year | -3.82 % change on previous year | -1.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 216 China -3.38 % change on previous year compare
- 217 Italy -3.39 % change on previous year compare
- 218 Israel -3.61 % change on previous year compare
- 220 Croatia -4.05 % change on previous year compare
- 221 Hungary -4.13 % change on previous year compare
- 222 Montenegro -4.15 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Japan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Japan?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Japan was -3.82 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.23 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.88 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Japan rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 504.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.