Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Japan
Japan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 20.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Japan is 20.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Japan peaked at 25.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2019.
Japan ranks 33rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.2% | — |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | -0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 20.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 20.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.8%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 25.2% | 25.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 20.8% | 24.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 20.9% | 21.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 30 New Zealand 21.1% compare
- 31 Australia 21.1% compare
- 32 Sri Lanka 21.0% compare
- 34 Trinidad and Tobago 20.2% compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 20.1% compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 19.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Japan?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Japan was 20.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Japan ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.