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
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Japan, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.