The Ministry of Health reported a drop in total fertility rates across all eight Kyushu and Okinawa prefectures in 2024. Although still above the national average of 1.15, rates declined across the board. Okinawa had the highest national rate at 1.54 but saw a 0.06-point drop. Fukuoka recorded the region’s lowest at 1.22. Marriage rates in both Okinawa and Fukuoka exceeded the national average, while Okinawa also had the highest divorce rate. Source: NHK
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