Annual death rate by age group in Japan
Japan: Annual death rate by age group was 1.77 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.77
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
38th
of 41 countries
All-time high
89.71
in 1947
All-time low
1.72
in 2022
Years of data
77
1947β2023
Annual death rate by age group in Japan, 1947β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rate by age group in Japan is 1.77, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Japan peaked at 89.71 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2022.
That places Japan 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 73.22 | 64.27 | 89.71 | 3 |
| 1950s | 44.87 | 33.82 | 58.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.64 | 14.35 | 31.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.47 | 7.81 | 13.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 | 4.48 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.11 | 3.39 | 4.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 | 2.39 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 1.85 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.72 | 1.8 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.5432 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4876 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 633,995 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Japan?
- Annual death rate by age group in Japan was 1.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 89.71 in 1947.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Japan ranks 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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