Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Japan
Japan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 9.9% 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Japan is 9.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Japan peaked at 13.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2020.
Japan ranks 177th 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.3% | — |
| 2010 | 13.6% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | +3.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.4%, 54% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 11.0% | 13.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.6% | 9.9% | 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 9.9% 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 13.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Japan ranks 177th 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 27.1%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.