In 2024, around **Â newborns were the first child of the mother, accounting for the majority of live births in Japan. In about **Â cases, mothers gave birth to their second child.
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MHLW (Japan). (September 16, 2025). Number of live births in Japan from 2015 to 2024, by birth order (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1173539/japan-number-births-by-birth-order/
MHLW (Japan). "Number of live births in Japan from 2015 to 2024, by birth order (in 1,000s)." Chart. September 16, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1173539/japan-number-births-by-birth-order/
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Number of live births in Japan from 2015 to 2024, by birth order (in 1,000s) [Graph], MHLW (Japan), September 16, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1173539/japan-number-births-by-birth-order/
