Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population) in Japan
Japan: Age-standardized NCD mortality rate was 230.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
230.7
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
182nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
290.13
in 2000
All-time low
226.83
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Japan is 230.7, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Japan peaked at 290.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 226.83, in 2020.
That places Japan 182nd out of 184 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.
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 290.13 | — |
| 2001 | 283.25 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 276.12 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 272.55 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 268.65 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 270 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 262.15 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 258.82 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 256.96 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 249.19 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 250.93 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 250.5 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 246.43 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 241.8 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 237.35 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 233.31 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 231.05 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 233.56 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 231.24 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 229.27 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 226.83 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 230.7 | +1.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 230.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 340.94, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 230.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 615.84, 37% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268.78 | 249.19 | 290.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.54 | 229.27 | 250.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.76 | 226.83 | 230.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 179 Spain 274.2 compare
- 180 Luxembourg 263.71 compare
- 181 Switzerland 250.96 compare
- 183 Singapore 223.69 compare
- 184 South Korea 223.24 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Japan?
- Age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Japan was 230.7 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 290.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.83 in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for age-standardized ncd mortality rate?
- Japan ranks 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized ncd mortality rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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