Replacement-level fertility rate in Japan
Japan: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.07 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Japan, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.07 for replacement-level fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Japan peaked at 2.32 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 2000.
Japan ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Replacement-level fertility rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.32 | — |
| 1960 | 2.15 | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.08 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08, 100% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.07 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.32 | 2.32 | 2.32 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 170 Austria 2.07 compare
- 170 Barbados 2.07 compare
- 170 Belgium 2.07 compare
- 170 Chile 2.07 compare
- 170 Czechia 2.07 compare
- 170 Denmark 2.07 compare
- 170 Estonia 2.07 compare
- 170 Finland 2.07 compare
- 170 France 2.07 compare
- 170 Germany 2.07 compare
- 170 Guadeloupe 2.07 compare
- 170 Iceland 2.07 compare
- 170 Israel 2.07 compare
- 170 Martinique 2.07 compare
- 170 Netherlands 2.07 compare
- 170 Norway 2.07 compare
- 170 Qatar 2.07 compare
- 170 Slovakia 2.07 compare
- 170 Slovenia 2.07 compare
- 170 Sweden 2.07 compare
- 170 Switzerland 2.07 compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 2.07 compare
- 170 United Kingdom 2.07 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 replacement-level fertility rate in Japan?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Japan was 2.07 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Japan ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.