Estonia vs Japan: Infant mortality (Our World)
Estonia
0.153
in 2024
Japan
0.1817
in 2024
Estonia rank
198th
Japan rank
196th
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Estonia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.1817 against 0.153 in Estonia, a difference of 0.0287.
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 198th and Japan ranks 196th of 199 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 | 3.2 | 3.39 | 0.1976 | Japan |
| 1960s | 2.27 | 2.1 | 0.1702 | Estonia |
| 1970s | 1.74 | 1.04 | 0.6953 | Estonia |
| 1980s | 1.55 | 0.5804 | 0.966 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 1.23 | 0.4105 | 0.8202 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 0.6065 | 0.2814 | 0.3251 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 0.2621 | 0.2074 | 0.0547 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.1678 | 0.1786 | 0.0108 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Estonia or Japan?
- Japan, at 0.1817 against 0.153 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Estonia and Japan?
- 0.0287, 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?
- Estonia ranks 198th and Japan ranks 196th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.