Annual death rates in different age groups in Japan
Japan: Annual death rates in different age groups was 1.65 in 2023. β Volatile
Annual death rates in different age groups in Japan, 1947β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 221 Slovenia, Republic of 1.81 compare
- 222 Singapore 1.73 compare
- 223 Montenegro 1.72 compare
- 225 Estonia, Republic of 1.4 compare
- 226 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 1.35 compare
- 227 Cayman Islands 1.11 compare
More health data for Japan
- 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 607,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 640,318 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 611,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 638,500 (2025)
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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