Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Japan

Japan: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 79,649 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
79,649 Deaths
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
105,009 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
79,332 Deaths
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Japan, 2000–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2000201120232000: 105.0k Deaths2001: 102.9k Deaths2002: 100.9k Deaths2003: 101.2k Deaths2004: 99.1k Deaths2005: 100.9k Deaths2006: 99.0k Deaths2007: 97.6k Deaths2008: 96.5k Deaths2009: 93.2k Deaths2010: 93.9k Deaths2011: 95.0k Deaths2012: 92.6k Deaths2013: 90.8k Deaths2014: 90.8k Deaths2015: 89.1k Deaths2016: 87.6k Deaths2017: 83.1k Deaths2018: 82.3k Deaths2019: 81.1k Deaths2020: 79.3k Deaths2021: 79.7k Deaths2022: 81.6k Deaths2023: 79.6k Deaths

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

In 2023, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Japan stood at 79,649 Deaths.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Japan peaked at 105,009 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 79,332 Deaths, in 2020.

That places Japan 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99,637 Deaths 93,193 Deaths 105,009 Deaths 10
2010s 88,629 Deaths 81,147 Deaths 95,024 Deaths 10
2020s 80,076 Deaths 79,332 Deaths 81,578 Deaths 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 3 Mexico 161,950 Deaths compare
  2. 4 South Africa 101,981 Deaths compare
  3. 5 Thailand 96,782 Deaths compare
  4. 7 Germany 64,570 Deaths compare
  5. 8 Argentina 52,391 Deaths compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom 52,238 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Japan?
Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Japan was 79,649 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 105,009 Deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 79,332 Deaths in 2020.
How does Japan rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
Japan ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.