Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Japan
Japan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 31.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Japan is 31.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Japan peaked at 32.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2015.
Japan ranks 185th 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 male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.1% | — |
| 2010 | 31.3% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 28.8% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 31.0% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 31.1% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | +0.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 31.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 31.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.1%, 52% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 28.8% | 31.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 31.1% | 31.3% | 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 31.3% 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 32.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Japan ranks 185th 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 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, 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.