3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Japan

Japan: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 3 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
176th
of 189 countries
All-time high
5.89
in 2001
All-time low
2.77
in 2019
Years of data
13
2001–2020

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Japan, 2001–2020

02462001201020202001: 5.92004: 5.72007: 52008: 5.22009: 52010: 4.62011: 4.52012: 4.42013: 4.42017: 3.42018: 3.12019: 2.82020: 3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Japan stood at 3.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Japan peaked at 5.89 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.77, in 2019.

Japan ranks 176th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Japan, year by year

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Japan, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 5.89
2004 5.65 -4.1%
2007 5.04 -10.8%
2008 5.2 +3.2%
2009 4.99 -4.0%
2010 4.61 -7.6%
2011 4.55 -1.3%
2012 4.37 -4.0%
2013 4.44 +1.6%
2017 3.43 -22.7%
2018 3.08 -10.2%
2019 2.77 -10.1%
2020 3 +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.35 4.99 5.89 5
2010s 3.89 2.77 4.61 7
2020s 3 3 3 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 176 Iceland 3 compare
  2. 176 Italy 3 compare
  3. 179 Liechtenstein 2 compare
  4. 179 Netherlands 2 compare
  5. 179 Norway 2 compare
  6. 179 Singapore 2 compare
  7. 179 Sweden 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Japan?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Japan was 3 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 5.89 in 2001.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.77 in 2019.
How does Japan rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
Japan ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 1,954 data points, 2000–2021
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