Annual deaths by age in Japan
Japan: Annual deaths by age was 1,761 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual deaths by age in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deaths by age in Japan is 1,761, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Japan peaked at 227,780 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,761, in 2023.
That places Japan 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 130,790 | 74,350 | 227,780 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47,004 | 34,279 | 66,974 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,211 | 17,889 | 33,726 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,465 | 7,746 | 16,353 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,742 | 5,569 | 7,681 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,340 | 3,490 | 5,369 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,873 | 2,310 | 3,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,880 | 1,761 | 1,994 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 638,500 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 436,136 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Japan?
- Annual deaths by age in Japan was 1,761 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 227,780 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,761 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for annual deaths by age?
- Japan ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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