Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Japan

Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 60.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
60.5%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 185 countries
All-time high
61.1%
in 2015
All-time low
55.5%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Japan, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 55.5 % of total female deaths ages 0-42010: 58.3 % of total female deaths ages 0-42015: 61.1 % of total female deaths ages 0-42019: 60.1 % of total female deaths ages 0-42020: 59.9 % of total female deaths ages 0-42021: 60.5 % of total female deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Japan is 60.5%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Japan peaked at 61.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.5%, in 2000.

That places Japan 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4) in Japan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 55.5%
2010 58.3% +5.1%
2015 61.1% +4.7%
2019 60.1% -1.6%
2020 59.9% -0.4%
2021 60.5% +1.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 60.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 60.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.9%, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 1
2010s 59.9% 58.3% 61.1% 3
2020s 60.2% 59.9% 60.5% 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Antigua and Barbuda 55.9% compare
  2. 3 Singapore 55.2% compare
  3. 4 Ireland 53.9% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Japan?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Japan was 60.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 55.5% in 2000.
How does Japan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
Japan ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 0-4
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 female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.