India vs Japan Birth Rate Comparison (2024)

Name: India vs Japan Birth Rate Historical World Bank Dataset
Creator: World Bank Open Data

India vs Japan All Annual Observations (1960 – 2024)

Complete annual observations of Birth Rate (per 1,000 People) for India and Japan reported by World Bank.

Year	🇮🇳 India Birth Rate	🇯🇵 Japan Birth Rate	Difference / Gap
2024	15.98	5.70	10.28
2023	16.15	6.00	10.15
2022	16.34	6.30	10.04
2021	16.49	6.60	9.89
2020	16.74	6.80	9.94
2019	17.37	7.00	10.37
2018	17.91	7.40	10.51
2017	18.00	7.60	10.40
2016	18.76	7.80	10.96
2015	18.94	8.00	10.94
2014	19.09	8.00	11.09
2013	20.06	8.20	11.86
2012	20.67	8.20	12.47
2011	21.16	8.30	12.86
2010	21.63	8.50	13.13
2009	22.21	8.50	13.71
2008	22.51	8.70	13.81
2007	22.93	8.60	14.33
2006	23.56	8.70	14.86
2005	24.30	8.40	15.90
2004	25.12	8.80	16.32
2003	25.78	8.90	16.88
2002	26.54	9.20	17.34
2001	27.21	9.30	17.91
2000	27.52	9.50	18.02
1999	27.73	9.40	18.33
1998	28.20	9.60	18.60
1997	28.68	9.50	19.18
1996	29.22	9.70	19.52
1995	29.77	9.60	20.17
1994	30.30	10.00	20.30
1993	30.77	9.60	21.17
1992	31.41	9.80	21.61
1991	32.02	9.90	22.12
1990	32.57	10.00	22.57
1989	33.28	10.20	23.08
1988	33.89	10.80	23.09
1987	34.44	11.10	23.34
1986	35.22	11.40	23.82
1985	35.42	11.90	23.52
1984	35.92	12.50	23.42
1983	36.12	12.70	23.43
1982	36.40	12.80	23.60
1981	36.76	13.00	23.76
1980	37.06	13.60	23.46
1979	37.00	14.20	22.80
1978	37.15	14.90	22.25
1977	37.56	15.50	22.06
1976	38.24	16.30	21.94
1975	38.36	17.10	21.26
1974	39.00	18.60	20.40
1973	39.30	19.40	19.90
1972	39.46	19.30	20.16
1971	39.72	19.20	20.52
1970	39.76	18.80	20.96
1969	40.06	18.50	21.56
1968	40.48	18.60	21.88
1967	40.83	19.40	21.43
1966	41.20	13.70	27.50
1965	41.65	18.60	23.05
1964	42.06	17.70	24.36
1963	42.26	17.30	24.96
1962	42.48	17.00	25.48
1961	42.67	16.90	25.77
1960	42.90	17.20	25.70

Birth Rate Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2024, India recorded Birth Rate of 15.98, while Japan recorded 5.70, a difference of 10.28.

• 1960 Baseline: India stood at 42.90 and Japan stood at 17.20.

• 2000–2024 Trajectory: India moved to 15.98 (-41.9% since 2000), while Japan moved to 5.70 (-40.0% since 2000).

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2024, India and Japan followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, India recorded 42.90 compared to 17.20 for Japan. By 2024, the values evolved to 15.98 and 5.70 respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2024 is 10.28.

• Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 15.98 (India in 2024).

• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, India achieved -41.9% since 2000, while Japan achieved -40.0% since 2000.

About Birth Rate (per 1,000 People)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year per 1,000 population.

This comparison uses standardized data from World Bank Open Data. Historical records allow analysts to trace long-term development trajectories for India and Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions — Birth Rate

What is the Birth Rate of India?

In 2024, India's Birth Rate was 15.98 according to official World Bank data.

What is the Birth Rate of Japan?

In 2024, Japan's Birth Rate was 5.70 according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Birth Rate?

In 2024, India recorded a higher Birth Rate of 15.98 compared to Japan's 5.70 (a difference of 10.28).

How has Birth Rate changed over time for India and Japan?

From 2000 to 2024, India's Birth Rate changed by -41.9% since 2000, while Japan's changed by -40.0% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

Source: World Bank Open Data. Indicator Code: SP.DYN.CBRT.IN (Birth Rate (per 1,000 People)). Values represent annual birth rate (per 1,000 people) for India and Japan from 1960 through 2024. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.