A side-by-side look at Japan and Malaysia. Fertility is 1.15 births per woman in Japan (2024) versus 1.54 in Malaysia (2024). Population stands at 123.4M (2025) and 36M (2025) respectively. GDP per capita at purchasing-power parity is $48.3K versus $35.5K.
| Indicator | Japan | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate | 1.15#203 | 1.54#144 |
| Population | 123.4M | 36M |
| GDP / capita (PPP) | $48.3K | $35.5K |
Topic pages: Japan fertility · Malaysia fertility · Japan population · Malaysia population
Have a correction, a better estimate, or additional data—at the global, national, regional, or city level? Help improve the data
Most recent observation for each selected country, ranked high to low.
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add countries to compare. | |||
birthrate.io, "Japan vs Malaysia". https://birthrate.io/compare/japan/malaysia (accessed 25 August 2026). Underlying data: World Bank; UN.
Please cite the original statistical agency for the underlying figures. Charts and tables on this page may be reused with attribution.
