Japan Fertility Rate
1.15 births per woman▼ −0.05 births per woman
Dec 2024 · Annual
Japan's total fertility rate fell to 1.15 births per woman in 2024, down from 1.2 in 2023. The reading marks the lowest on record since the series began in 1960, and remains well below the all-time high of 2.23 set in 1967.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.15 births per woman | 1.20 births per woman | 2.23 births per womanDec 1967 | 1.15 births per womanDec 2024 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Dependency Ratio | 70.2% | 70.1% | 70.3% | 42.9% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Life Expectancy | 84.04 years | 84.04 years | 84.56 years | 67.70 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Fertility Rate in Japan averaged 1.37 births per woman from 1990 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 2.23 births per woman in Dec 1967 and a record low of 1.15 births per woman in Dec 2024. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
The total fertility rate measures the average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime, expressed in births per woman. The indicator is reported annually for Japan, with data available from 1960 onward.
Source & methodology
World Bank · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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