Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Japan

Japan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 37.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
37.5%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
75th
of 185 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 2000
All-time low
30.6%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Japan, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 42.9 % of total male deaths ages 5-142010: 41.2 % of total male deaths ages 5-142015: 39.9 % of total male deaths ages 5-142019: 30.6 % of total male deaths ages 5-142020: 38.7 % of total male deaths ages 5-142021: 37.5 % of total male deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Japan stood at 37.5%.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Japan peaked at 42.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2019.

Japan ranks 75th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14) in Japan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 42.9%
2010 41.2% -4.1%
2015 39.9% -3.1%
2019 30.6% -23.3%
2020 38.7% +26.5%
2021 37.5% -3.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 37.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.3%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 37.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.8%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.9% 42.9% 42.9% 1
2010s 37.2% 30.6% 41.2% 3
2020s 38.1% 37.5% 38.7% 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 72 Cambodia 38.1% compare
  2. 73 North Macedonia 37.7% compare
  3. 74 Egypt 37.7% compare
  4. 76 Ecuador 37.2% compare
  5. 77 Suriname 37.0% compare
  6. 78 Sudan 36.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Japan?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Japan was 37.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2019.
How does Japan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
Japan ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.