3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Japan
Japan: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 0.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.8
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.8
in 2000
All-time low
0.8
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Japan stood at 0.8. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Japan peaked at 1.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2020.
Japan ranks 197th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.8 | — |
| 2001 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.95 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 194 Montenegro 1 compare
- 195 Belarus 0.9 compare
- 195 Estonia 0.9 compare
- 197 San Marino 0.8 compare
- 199 Singapore 0.7 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate -0.5216 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate -5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0331 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Japan?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Japan was 0.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Japan ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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