Estonia vs Japan: Infant mortality rate
Estonia
1.53
in 2024
Japan
1.82
in 2024
Estonia rank
200th
Japan rank
198th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Estonia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.82 against 1.53 in Estonia, a difference of 0.29.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 67 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Japan ahead.
Estonia ranks 200th and Japan ranks 198th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 6 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.96 | 33.94 | 1.98 | Japan |
| 1960s | 22.7 | 21 | 1.7 | Estonia |
| 1970s | 17.37 | 10.42 | 6.95 | Estonia |
| 1980s | 15.46 | 5.8 | 9.66 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 12.31 | 4.1 | 8.2 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 6.07 | 2.81 | 3.25 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 2.62 | 2.07 | 0.5468 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.79 | 0.1077 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Estonia or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.82 against 1.53 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Estonia and Japan?
- 0.29, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Estonia ranks 200th and Japan ranks 198th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.