Birth rate by women's age group in Japan
Japan: Birth rate by women's age group was 1.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1950
All-time low
1.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Japan is 1.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Japan peaked at 12.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
Japan ranks 225th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Japan, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 10.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -18.3% |
| 1952 | 8.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -17.0% |
| 1953 | 7.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.5% |
| 1954 | 6.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 1955 | 5.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.7% |
| 1956 | 4.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -16.6% |
| 1957 | 3.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -18.7% |
| 1958 | 3.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 4.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 4.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 4.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 3.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 3.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -17.6% |
| 1964 | 2.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.5% |
| 1965 | 3.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 3.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 4.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +29.0% |
| 1968 | 4.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 4.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 4.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 4.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 5.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 5.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 4.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 4.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 3.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 3.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 3.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 3.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 3.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 4.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 4.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 4.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 3.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 3.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 3.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 3.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 4.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 4.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 4.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 5.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 5.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 5.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 6.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 5.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 5.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 5.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 4.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 3.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 3.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 3.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 2.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 2.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 1.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 1.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 23% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 3.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 12.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 2.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 3.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 3.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 3.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 2.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 1.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 2.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 222 Singapore 2.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 223 Netherlands 1.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 224 Sweden 1.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 226 Liechtenstein 1.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 227 Kuwait 1.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 228 Bermuda 1.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Japan?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Japan was 1.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Japan ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.