Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Japan
Japan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 17.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Japan recorded 17.8% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Japan peaked at 18.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2019.
Japan ranks 5th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.9% | — |
| 2010 | 18.9% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | +1.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 17.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 17.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.1%, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.6% | 18.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.5% | 17.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Japan?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Japan was 17.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.