Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Japan
Japan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 8.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Japan is 8.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Japan peaked at 12.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2021.
That places Japan 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4% | — |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 8.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 8.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.5%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.9% | 10.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Japan?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Japan was 8.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Japan ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.