Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Japan
Japan: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
500
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
82nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
34,974
in 1955
All-time low
500
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Japan, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths age 1 to 4 in Japan is 500, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Japan peaked at 34,974 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 500, in 2024.
Japan ranks 82nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 34,974 | — |
| 1956 | 29,204 | -16.5% |
| 1957 | 24,783 | -15.1% |
| 1958 | 21,157 | -14.6% |
| 1959 | 18,286 | -13.6% |
| 1960 | 16,002 | -12.5% |
| 1961 | 14,046 | -12.2% |
| 1962 | 12,450 | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 11,096 | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 9,980 | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 9,179 | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 8,689 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 8,150 | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 7,760 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 7,619 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 7,391 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 7,345 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 7,307 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 7,130 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 7,020 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 6,863 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 6,546 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 6,079 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 5,535 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 4,996 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 4,534 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 4,140 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 3,786 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 3,472 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 3,200 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 2,983 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 2,806 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 2,648 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 2,505 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 2,374 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2,257 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 2,154 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 2,067 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,988 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1,913 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,849 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,776 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1,694 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1,615 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 1,532 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1,452 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,383 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,320 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,264 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 1,211 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,160 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1,106 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1,058 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,022 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 992 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 967 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,027 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 899 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 857 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 814 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 770 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 730 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 691 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 654 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 618 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 584 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 555 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 532 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 515 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 500 | -2.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 11.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 500 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 3.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,681 | 18,286 | 34,974 | 5 |
| 1960s | 10,497 | 7,619 | 16,002 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,621 | 4,996 | 7,391 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,245 | 2,374 | 4,534 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,884 | 1,532 | 2,257 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,197 | 992 | 1,452 | 10 |
| 2010s | 802.7 | 618 | 1,027 | 10 |
| 2020s | 537.2 | 500 | 584 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Japan?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Japan was 500 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 34,974 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Japan ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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