3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Japan
Japan: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 32% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 3.2.2 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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