Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Japan
Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 60.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Japan stood at 60.3%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Japan peaked at 61.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.1%, in 2000.
Japan ranks 1st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.1% | — |
| 2010 | 58.4% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 61.2% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 60.1% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | +0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 60.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.3%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 60.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.4%, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 55.1% | 55.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 58.4% | 61.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 60.0% | 60.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Japan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Japan was 60.3% 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 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.