According to recent demographic statistics released by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of newborns in Japan in 2023 reached a record low of only 7586.31 million people. This figure is 51%, showing a downward trend for 8 consecutive years.
The release of this data has once again aroused people's attention and concerns about the phenomenon of Japan's declining birthrate. The birthrate is declining, i.e., the average number of children per woman is less than 21. It has become a major problem facing Japanese society. It is not only related to Japan's demographics, but also has a profound impact on Japan's socio-economic and cultural fields.
It is worth noting that about 50,000 newborns include foreign babies born in Japan, including the 750,000 newborns. As a result, the number of newborns in Japan itself is actually smaller, at about 700,000. This figure is also a record low, indicating the severity of Japan's declining birthrate.
At the same time, the number of deaths in Japan is increasing. In 2023, the number of deaths in Japan reached 15905.03 million people, which brings the natural decrease in Japan's population to 8318.72 million, a record decline.
In addition, the marriage rate in Japan is also declining year by year. In 2023, Japan has a total of 4892.81 million couples got married, the first time since World War II that it fell below 500,000 and also hit a record low. The trend of not marrying and marrying later has not yet changed significantly in Japanese society, which further exacerbates the trend of declining birthrates.
In order to deal with this serious demographic problem, Japan** has realized that it needs to take more proactive measures. **We believe that 2030 is the last chance to turn the situation around, and we plan to propose "measures against the declining birthrate" and approve a bill to expand child allowances and other issues in the current Diet. However, it will take time to see how effective these measures will be.
The current situation of newborn births in Japan also provides an important warning and reference for our country. In the face of demographic issues, we need to take a more comprehensive view of various factors and take more proactive measures to ensure the sustainable development of society.