Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Japan
Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 61.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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 61.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Japan peaked at 61.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2000.
That places Japan 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.4% | — |
| 2010 | 55.6% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 57.9% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 61.0% | +6.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 61.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 61.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.7%, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 55.6% | 61.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 57.0% | 61.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Japan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Japan was 61.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Japan ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.