Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Japan
Japan: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 1.56 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.56 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
226th
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.66 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1947
All-time low
1.56 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
77
1947–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Japan, 1947–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Japan is 1.56 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Japan peaked at 83.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 1947 and was at its lowest, 1.56 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Japan ranks 226th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 83.66 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1948 | 59.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -29.1% |
| 1949 | 61.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 54.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1951 | 52.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 45.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1953 | 45.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 41.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1955 | 37.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1956 | 37.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 36.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 33.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 30.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1960 | 28.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1961 | 25.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 24.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 21.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 18.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 17.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 14.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 14.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 12.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 11.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 11.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 10.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 9.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 9.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 8.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 8.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 7.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 7.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 6.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 6.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 6.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 5.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 5.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 5.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 4.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 4.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 4.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 4.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 4.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 4.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 3.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 3.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 3.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 3.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 2.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 2.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 2.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 68.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 59.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 83.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1950s | 41.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 54.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Japan?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Japan was 1.56 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 1947.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Japan ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.