The demographic transition in Sweden in Japan
Japan: The demographic transition in Sweden was 8.39 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
8.39 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
54th
of 56 countries
All-time high
36.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 1920
All-time low
8.39 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 2009
Years of data
135
1872–2009
The demographic transition in Sweden in Japan, 1872–2009
Source: Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 (in the entire population).
Analysis
The most recent figure for the demographic transition in sweden in Japan is 8.39 per 1,000 (in the entire population), measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 135 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the demographic transition in sweden in Japan peaked at 36.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1920 and was at its lowest, 8.39 per 1,000 (in the entire population), in 2009.
Japan ranks 54th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 135 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 23.27 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 16.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 25.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 8 |
| 1880s | 26.89 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 24.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 30.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1890s | 29.96 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 27 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 32 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1900s | 32.82 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 29.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 34.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1910s | 33.97 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 32.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 35.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1920s | 34.24 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 32.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 36.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1930s | 30.51 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 26.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 32.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1940s | 31.97 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 29.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 34.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 7 |
| 1950s | 20.96 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 17.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 28.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.68 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 13.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 19.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.23 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 14.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 19.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.93 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 13.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.67 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 9.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.81 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 8.39 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 9.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 51 Austria 9.39 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
- 52 Italy 9.29 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
- 53 Hungary 9.03 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
- 55 Singapore 7.93 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
- 56 Taiwan 7.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0038 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.925 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 82.98 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 76.38 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 85.27 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the demographic transition in sweden in Japan?
- The demographic transition in sweden in Japan was 8.39 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2009, according to Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1920.
- What is the lowest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.39 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for the demographic transition in sweden?
- Japan ranks 54th out of 56 countries with data for 2009.
- Is the demographic transition in sweden rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The demographic transition in Sweden. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Birth and death rates are expressed per 1,000 of the population.