Germany vs Japan: Number of one year olds

Germany
376,750
in 2023
Japan
390,411
in 2023
Germany rank
38th
Japan rank
37th

Number of one year olds over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 390,411 against 376,750 in Germany, a difference of 13,661.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 38th and Japan ranks 37th of 236 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1950s 525,890 947,624 421,734 Japan
1960s 612,528 810,263 197,735 Japan
1970s 434,178 950,092 515,914 Japan
1980s 408,193 710,790 302,597 Japan
1990s 407,102 575,496 168,393 Japan
2000s 357,223 552,760 195,537 Japan
2010s 357,253 493,229 135,976 Japan
2020s 382,058 410,277 28,218 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of one year olds, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 390,411 against 376,750 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of one year olds between Germany and Japan?
13,661, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for number of one year olds?
Germany ranks 38th and Japan ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of one year olds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of one year olds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed