Vital Statistics Flash Report: June 2026
Overview
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Vital Statistics Flash Report (Reiwa 8 [2026], June) is a preliminary report compiled by collecting and aggregating vital statistics survey forms prepared by municipalities for births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and stillbirths. The preliminary figures include Japanese and foreign nationals in Japan, Japanese nationals abroad, and events that occurred in previous years. Data on Japanese nationals in Japan are organized as a monthly report (provisional figures), and the figures after minor revisions become the annual report (final figures).
Key points
- The Vital Statistics Flash Report for June 2026 is published.
- It covers births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and stillbirths.
- The preliminary figures are based on the number of survey forms prepared.
- The annual report, consisting of final figures, is produced by making minor revisions to the monthly report of provisional figures.
Overview
The Vital Statistics Flash Report for June 2026 is an overview page presenting the results of the vital statistics survey, consisting of sections such as “Survey Overview,” “Results Overview,” and “Related Materials.” Vital statistics are compiled by collecting and aggregating vital statistics survey forms prepared by municipalities based on various notifications and other documents.
Details
The figures in the flash report represent the number of survey forms prepared. The aggregation covers Japanese nationals in Japan, foreign nationals in Japan, Japanese nationals abroad, and events that occurred in previous years. The covered events are births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and stillbirths.
For the flash report, the data compiled on Japanese nationals in Japan constitute the Monthly Vital Statistics Report of provisional figures, and the Annual Vital Statistics Report of final figures is produced by making minor revisions to this monthly report. The overview of the results provides a link to the flash report on e-Stat, the government's comprehensive portal for official statistics.
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