Replacement fertility rate in Japan
Japan: Replacement fertility rate was 2.07 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.07
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.32
in 1950
All-time low
2.07
in 2000
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Japan, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.07 for replacement 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 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 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
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement fertility rate in Japan?
- Replacement fertility rate in Japan was 2.07 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Japan ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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