Which prefecture has the highest Birth rate (total fertility rate) in Japan?

As of 2023, Okinawa has the highest Birth rate (total fertility rate) at 1.60 among all 47 prefectures.

Which prefecture has the lowest Birth rate (total fertility rate)?

Tokyo has the lowest Birth rate (total fertility rate) at 0.99 (2023).

What is the national average of Birth rate (total fertility rate)?

The simple average across all 47 prefectures is 1.29 (2023), based on MHLW — Vital Statistics.

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Birth rate (total fertility rate)

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Estimated number of children a woman bears in her lifetime. Higher means more.

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In 2023, Okinawa recorded the highest Birth rate (total fertility rate) (1.60) and Tokyo the lowest (0.99) among Japan's 47 prefectures. The simple 47-prefecture average is 1.29. Source: MHLW — Vital Statistics.

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Total fertility rateAs of 2023Official latest

Estimated number of children a woman bears in her lifetime. Higher means more.

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1Okinawa
1.60
2Miyazaki
1.49
3Nagasaki
1.49
4Kagoshima
1.48
5Kumamoto
1.47
6Fukui
1.46
7Saga
1.46
8Shimane
1.46
9Tottori
1.44
10Yamaguchi
1.40
11Kagawa
1.40
12Oita
1.39
13Shiga
1.38
14Tokushima
1.36
15Toyama
1.35
16Nagano
1.34
17Ishikawa
1.34
18Wakayama
1.33
19Hiroshima
1.33
20Okayama
1.32

FAQ — Birth rate (total fertility rate)

Which prefecture has the highest Birth rate (total fertility rate) in Japan?: As of 2023, Okinawa has the highest Birth rate (total fertility rate) at 1.60 among all 47 prefectures.
Which prefecture has the lowest Birth rate (total fertility rate)?: Tokyo has the lowest Birth rate (total fertility rate) at 0.99 (2023).
What is the national average of Birth rate (total fertility rate)?: The simple average across all 47 prefectures is 1.29 (2023), based on MHLW — Vital Statistics.

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Total fertility rateAs of 2023Official latest

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