Annual death rate by age group in Japan
Japan: Annual death rate by age group was 1.77 in 2023. ◆ 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
1947–2023
Annual death rate by age group in Japan, 1947–2023
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.
Annual death rate by age group in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 89.71 | — |
| 1948 | 64.27 | -28.4% |
| 1949 | 65.67 | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 58.59 | -10.8% |
| 1951 | 55.91 | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 49.46 | -11.5% |
| 1953 | 48.63 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 44.97 | -7.5% |
| 1955 | 40.28 | -10.4% |
| 1956 | 40.97 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 39.61 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 36.43 | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 33.82 | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 31.37 | -7.2% |
| 1961 | 29.16 | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 27.06 | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 23.77 | -12.2% |
| 1964 | 21.26 | -10.6% |
| 1965 | 19.69 | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 17.08 | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 17.13 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 15.57 | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 14.35 | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 13.64 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 12.91 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 11.9 | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 11.48 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 10.75 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 9.78 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 9.23 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 8.86 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 8.34 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 7.81 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 7.39 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 7.07 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 6.62 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 6.24 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 6 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 5.45 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 5.19 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 4.93 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 4.77 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.48 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 4.57 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 4.49 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.52 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 4.32 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 4.4 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.19 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.84 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 3.68 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.68 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.39 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 3.29 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 3.09 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 3.01 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.98 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.82 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.75 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.69 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.61 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.58 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.39 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.34 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.35 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.22 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.14 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.99 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.85 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.89 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.87 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.74 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.72 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.77 | +2.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.77 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 74% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 55% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual death rate by age group in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | -28.4% | 89.71 | 64.27 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- 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 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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