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

Latest (2021)
35.4%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
59th
of 185 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2000
All-time low
30.1%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0102030402000201020212000: 39 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 35 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 32.8 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 30.1 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 35.8 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 35.4 % of total deaths ages 5-14

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in Japan, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 56 Myanmar 37.3% compare
  2. 57 Suriname 37.0% compare
  3. 58 Kuwait 36.2% compare
  4. 60 Canada 35.3% compare
  5. 61 Uzbekistan 35.3% compare
  6. 62 Greece 35.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total 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
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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.