Japan vs Ukraine: Infant deaths
Japan
1,363
in 2024
Ukraine
1,596
in 2024
Japan rank
99th
Ukraine rank
96th
Infant deaths over time
- Japan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 1,596 against 1,363 in Japan, a difference of 233.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 99th and Ukraine ranks 96th of 201 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,313 | 19,436 | 122.88 | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 8,387 | 16,307 | 7,920 | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 4,857 | 10,204 | 5,348 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 3,186 | 6,262 | 3,077 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 2,075 | 4,488 | 2,414 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1,426 | 2,176 | 750.2 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Japan or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 1,596 against 1,363 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Japan and Ukraine?
- 233, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Ukraine?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Ukraine rank globally for infant deaths?
- Japan ranks 99th and Ukraine ranks 96th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.