3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Japan
Japan: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 4 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Japan, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Japan is 4, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Japan peaked at 8.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2020.
Japan ranks 171st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.53 | — |
| 2001 | 8.17 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 7.73 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 7.58 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.32 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 7.18 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6.57 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 6.17 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 6.01 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.88 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.66 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.49 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.14 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.85 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.87 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.06 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.19 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 4 | -5.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75, 5% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.11 | 5.88 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 | 4.25 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Japan?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Japan was 4 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Japan ranks 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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