3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Japan
Japan: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Japan stood at 2.3. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Japan peaked at 4.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2021.
That places Japan 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5 | — |
| 2001 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 53% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.83 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2 |
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 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Japan?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Japan was 2.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Japan ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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