Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Japan
Japan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male was 10.7% 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 male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Japan stood at 10.7%.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Japan peaked at 14.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2020.
That places Japan 170th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.3% | — |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | +3.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 10.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 10.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.1%, 66% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.5% | 14.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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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 10.7% 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 14.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Japan ranks 170th 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 down 25.2%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, 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.