Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate was -4.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
200th
of 215 countries
All-time high
41.14 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-26.17 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded -4.17 % change on previous year for fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 495.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 41.14 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -26.17 % change on previous year, in 1966.
That places Japan 200th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1963 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +147.5% |
| 1965 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 1966 | -26.17 % change on previous year | -696.1% |
| 1967 | 41.14 % change on previous year | -257.2% |
| 1968 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 1.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -0.9259 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -4.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -6.83 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 1976 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1977 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1978 | -0.5556 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1979 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +101.1% |
| 1980 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1981 | -0.5714 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1982 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -401.7% |
| 1983 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5556 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1985 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -597.2% |
| 1986 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1987 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1988 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1989 | -5.42 % change on previous year | +205.4% |
| 1990 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1991 | -0.6494 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1992 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +202.0% |
| 1993 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -202.7% |
| 1995 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -294.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7042 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 1997 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -497.2% |
| 1998 | -0.7194 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1999 | -2.9 % change on previous year | +302.9% |
| 2000 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2001 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -247.8% |
| 2002 | -0.7519 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2003 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +202.3% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | -2.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -304.8% |
| 2007 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2008 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2014 | -0.6993 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 2015 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -402.1% |
| 2016 | -0.6897 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 2017 | -0.6944 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2018 | -0.6993 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2019 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +504.2% |
| 2020 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2021 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2022 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 2023 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 2024 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -4.17 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7048 % change on previous year, 5.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's -4.17 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.8311 % change on previous year, 5.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.93 % change on previous year | -26.17 % change on previous year | 41.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.81 % change on previous year | -6.83 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.17 % change on previous year | -5.42 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.55 % change on previous year | -5.33 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2452 % change on previous year | -2.33 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0578 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.29 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | -2.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 197 France -3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Greenland -3.56 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Kyrgyzstan -3.7 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Malta -4.72 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Bulgaria -4.97 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Poland -5 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Japan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Japan?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Japan was -4.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.14 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.17 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Japan rank for fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 200th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 495.8%. 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception, 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.