Japan's fertility rate in 2023—the most recent year that relevant data is available for—stood at 1.2 expected births per woman over her lifetime—far below the 2.1 needed to sustain a population.

Japan’s population drops to record low as government looks to tackle birth rate issue - Japan’s population fell for the 14th straight year amid concerns over the ageing population.

The number of newborns in Japan is decreasing faster than projected, with the number of annual births falling to another record low last year, according to government data released Wednesday.

Japan 2024 births fell 5.7% to 686,061, population drops for 18th year By Doug Cunningham Japanese 2024 births dipped below 700,000 for the first time, according to government data released Wednesday.

The Health Ministry said 686,061 babies were born in Japan in 2024, a drop of 5.7% on the previous year and the first time the number of newborns fell below 700,000 since records began in 1899. It ...

The Health Ministry said 686,061 babies were born in Japan in 2024, a drop of 5.7% on the previous year and the first time the number of newborns fell below 700,000 since records began in 1899. It ...

The Health Ministry said 686,061 babies were born in Japan in 2024, a drop of 5.7% on the previous year and the first time the number of newborns fell below 700,000 since records began in 1899. It ...

The Health Ministry said 686,061 babies were born in Japan in 2024, a drop of 5.7% on the previous year and the first time the number of newborns fell below 700,000 since records began in 1899. It ...