Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Japan

Japan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 22.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
22.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
57th
of 185 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2000
All-time low
22.6%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Japan, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 28.7 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 27.8 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 25.4 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 23.5 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 22.9 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 22.6 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

Japan recorded 22.6% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Japan peaked at 28.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2021.

Japan ranks 57th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Japan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 28.7%
2010 27.8% -3.1%
2015 25.4% -8.5%
2019 23.5% -7.4%
2020 22.9% -2.6%
2021 22.6% -1.5%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 22.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.8%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 22.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.8%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.7% 28.7% 28.7% 1
2010s 25.6% 23.5% 27.8% 3
2020s 22.8% 22.6% 22.9% 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 54 Guyana 22.9% compare
  2. 55 Senegal 22.9% compare
  3. 56 United Arab Emirates 22.6% compare
  4. 58 Chad 22.4% compare
  5. 59 Iran 22.3% compare
  6. 60 South Africa 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Japan?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Japan was 22.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2021.
How does Japan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
Japan ranks 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.