1. ForecastsJapan

   Japan: 709k babies were born in 2024, 6% fewer than the UN expected that same year

   The UN's July 2024 projection expected 751k.

   Source: UN World Population Prospects 1998–2024; national statisticsOpen on the chart →

More findings

• China: lower fertility than Japan
• Mali: more babies born than in Japan
• South Korea: higher GDP per person than Japan
• Niger: more babies born than in Japan
• Cameroon: more babies born than in Japan
• Taiwan: lower fertility than Japan

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