Annual death rates in different age groups in Japan

Japan: Annual death rates in different age groups was 1.65 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.65
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
224th
of 229 countries
All-time high
89.71
in 1947
All-time low
1.65
in 2023
Years of data
77
1947–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Japan, 1947–2023

020406080194719852023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Japan is 1.65, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Japan peaked at 89.71 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2023.

That places Japan 224th out of 229 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 73.22 64.27 89.71 3
1950s 44.86 33.81 58.58 10
1960s 21.65 14.35 31.38 10
1970s 10.47 7.81 13.64 10
1980s 5.81 4.47 7.38 10
1990s 4.11 3.39 4.57 10
2000s 2.82 2.39 3.29 10
2010s 2.07 1.85 2.36 10
2020s 1.72 1.65 1.8 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 221 Slovenia, Republic of 1.81 compare
  2. 222 Singapore 1.73 compare
  3. 223 Montenegro 1.72 compare
  4. 225 Estonia, Republic of 1.4 compare
  5. 226 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 1.35 compare
  6. 227 Cayman Islands 1.11 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Japan?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Japan was 1.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 89.71 in 1947.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2023.
How does Japan rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Japan ranks 224th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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