Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Japan
Japan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male was 4.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Japan stood at 4.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Japan peaked at 5.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2021.
Japan ranks 61st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5% | — |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -4.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.7%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Japan?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Japan was 4.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male?
- Japan ranks 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.