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Japan: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

In , Japan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 1.63.

That's down 6.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Japan ranks #207 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Japan Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
5.37
Trough
1.63
1-year change
-6.1%
5-year change
-41.2%
-10.1% / yr
10-year change
-62.3%
-9.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
1.6310
1.7370
1.8210
2.0880
2.5030
2.7720
3.0760
3.4040
3.7500
4.0400

About Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

Indicator code: SP.ADO.TFRTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Japan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?
In 2024, Japan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 1.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Japan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?
Japan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 6.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Japan rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?
In 2024, Japan ranked #207 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Japan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) compare to the world average?
The global average for Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024 was 38.67, so Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 37.
What is Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) and how is it measured?
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.