Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Japan
Japan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 4.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Japan recorded 4.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 37.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Japan peaked at 4.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2020.
Japan ranks 178th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +37.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.2%, 31% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Japan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Japan was 4.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Japan ranks 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.