Tokyo region has the lowest total fertility rate (birth rate) in Japan. The national average was 1.41 in 2012. But the rate in Tokyo was only 1.09. Tokyo's rates are around 1.0 these days. No one knows the exact reason why Tokyo has such a low rate.
Figure: Trend of the total fertility rate in Tokyo (1960-2010)
Source is Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. 人口動態調査
www.e-stat.go.jp/SG1/estat/GL08020103.do?_toGL08020103_&listID=000001101883&requestSender=estat
www.e-stat.go.jp/SG1/estat/GL08020103.do?_csvDownload_&fileId=000005944865&releaseCount=3
Figure: Trend of the total fertility rate in Tokyo (1993-2012)
Table: Trend of the total fertility rate in Tokyo (1993-2012)
| Year | Total fertility rate |
| 1993 | 1.10 |
| 1994 | 1.14 |
| 1995 | 1.11 |
| 1996 | 1.07 |
| 1997 | 1.05 |
| 1998 | 1.05 |
| 1999 | 1.03 |
| 2000 | 1.07 |
| 2001 | 1.00 |
| 2002 | 1.02 |
| 2003 | 1.00 |
| 2004 | 1.01 |
| 2005 | 1.00 |
| 2006 | 1.02 |
| 2007 | 1.05 |
| 2008 | 1.09 |
| 2009 | 1.12 |
| 2010 | 1.12 |
| 2011 | 1.06 |
| 2012 | 1.09 |
Source is Tokyo Metropolitan Government. 人口動態統計
www.fukushihoken.metro.tokyo.jp/kiban/chosa_tokei/eisei/jinkou.html
www.fukushihoken.metro.tokyo.jp/kiban/chosa_tokei/eisei/jinkou.files/a2414.xls
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