Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Japan
Japan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 35.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Japan recorded 35.4% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Japan peaked at 39.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2019.
Japan ranks 59th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.0% | — |
| 2010 | 35.0% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | -1.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 35.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.0%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 35.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.7%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 39.0% | 39.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 30.1% | 35.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 35.4% | 35.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Japan?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Japan was 35.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Japan ranks 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.