China (People’s Republic of) vs Japan: Birth rate vs death rate
China (People’s Republic of)
6.26
in 2023
Japan
6.03
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
219th
Japan rank
220th
Birth rate vs death rate over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Japan
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 6.26 against 6.03 in Japan, a difference of 0.23.
Across all 74 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 219th and Japan ranks 220th of 229 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.49 | 21.17 | 19.31 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1960s | 38.32 | 17.47 | 20.84 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 27.96 | 17.39 | 10.57 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 23.14 | 11.66 | 11.49 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 16.63 | 9.44 | 7.19 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 12.99 | 8.8 | 4.19 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 12.68 | 7.73 | 4.95 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 7.13 | 6.36 | 0.7752 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rate vs death rate, China (People’s Republic of) or Japan?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 6.26 against 6.03 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rate vs death rate between China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 0.23, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Japan rank globally for birth rate vs death rate?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 219th and Japan ranks 220th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.