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
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Japan, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.