Annual death rates in different age groups males in Japan
Japan: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 1.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.74
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
225th
of 229 countries
All-time high
95.52
in 1947
All-time low
1.74
in 2023
Years of data
77
1947–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Japan, 1947–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups males in Japan stood at 1.74. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Japan peaked at 95.52 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 1.74, in 2023.
Japan ranks 225th of 229 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 different age groups males in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 95.52 | — |
| 1948 | 68.99 | -27.8% |
| 1949 | 69.72 | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 62.26 | -10.7% |
| 1951 | 59.56 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 52.77 | -11.4% |
| 1953 | 51.86 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 48.02 | -7.4% |
| 1955 | 42.97 | -10.5% |
| 1956 | 44.06 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 42.95 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 39.49 | -8.1% |
| 1959 | 36.93 | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 34.44 | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 32.41 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 29.77 | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 26.25 | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 23.65 | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 22.04 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 19.07 | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 19.15 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 17.67 | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 16.11 | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 15.38 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 14.46 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 13.46 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 12.91 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 12.09 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 10.94 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 10.34 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 9.88 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 9.31 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 8.69 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 8.2 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 7.77 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 7.35 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 6.82 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 6.66 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 5.84 | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 5.6 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 5.34 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 5.1 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 4.75 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 4.96 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 4.71 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 4.99 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 4.64 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 4.89 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 4.54 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 4.18 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 3.94 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.88 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.67 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 3.53 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.33 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.08 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.03 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.99 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.86 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.76 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.68 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.63 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.52 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.37 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.31 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.28 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.17 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.98 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.96 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.97 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.86 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.84 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.81 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.74 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 78.08 | 68.99 | 95.52 | 3 |
| 1950s | 48.09 | 36.93 | 62.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.06 | 16.11 | 34.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.75 | 8.69 | 15.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.34 | 4.75 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.44 | 3.67 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 | 2.63 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 1.9 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 | 1.74 | 1.86 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Japan?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in Japan was 1.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 95.52 in 1947.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- Japan ranks 225th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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