Japan's Newborn Population Hits Record Low of 671,236 in 2025, Fertility Rate at 1.14

According to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the country recorded 671,236 newborns and a total fertility rate of 1.14 in 2025, both marking record lows since statistics began, as announced on June 3. The figure represents a 2.2% year-over-year decline.

Japan's newborn population has fallen for a consecutive 10th year. The government's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research had previously projected the birth count would drop to around 670,000 in 2040, but this milestone has arrived 15 years ahead of schedule.