Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -2.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
78th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.2 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-16.5 % change on previous year
in 1956
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Japan, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded -2.91 % change on previous year for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 6.2 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -16.5 % change on previous year, in 1956.
That places Japan 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -16.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -15.14 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1958 | -14.63 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1959 | -13.57 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1960 | -12.49 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1961 | -12.22 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1962 | -11.36 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1963 | -10.88 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1964 | -10.06 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1965 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1966 | -5.34 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1967 | -6.2 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1968 | -4.79 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1969 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1970 | -2.99 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 1971 | -0.6224 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1972 | -0.5174 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1973 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +368.2% |
| 1974 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1975 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 1976 | -4.62 % change on previous year | +106.5% |
| 1977 | -7.13 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 1978 | -8.95 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1979 | -9.74 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1980 | -9.25 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1981 | -8.69 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1982 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1983 | -8.29 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1984 | -7.83 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1985 | -6.78 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1986 | -5.93 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1987 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1988 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1989 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1990 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1991 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1992 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1993 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1994 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1995 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1996 | -3.95 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1997 | -4.62 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1998 | -4.66 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1999 | -5.14 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2000 | -5.22 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2001 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2002 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2003 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2004 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2005 | -4.21 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2006 | -4.66 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2007 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2008 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2009 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2010 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -346.2% |
| 2012 | -12.46 % change on previous year | -300.9% |
| 2013 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2014 | -5.02 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2015 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2016 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2017 | -5.34 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2018 | -5.35 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2019 | -5.5 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2020 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2021 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2022 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2023 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2024 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -14.96 % change on previous year | -16.5 % change on previous year | -13.57 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -8.32 % change on previous year | -12.49 % change on previous year | -1.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.08 % change on previous year | -9.74 % change on previous year | -0.5174 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.16 % change on previous year | -9.25 % change on previous year | -5.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.28 % change on previous year | -5.14 % change on previous year | -3.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.25 % change on previous year | -5.22 % change on previous year | -2.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.53 % change on previous year | -12.46 % change on previous year | 6.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.14 % change on previous year | -5.5 % change on previous year | -2.91 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Japan?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Japan was -2.91 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.5 % change on previous year in 1956.
- How does Japan rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.