Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre was 0.0014 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0014 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
120th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0383 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0014 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Japan is 0.0014 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 0.0383 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Japan 120th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0383 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.034 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0303 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0272 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 0.025 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0237 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0014 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0006 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0014 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0046 units per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.027 units per square kilometre | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | 0.0383 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0181 units per square kilometre | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 117 Moldova 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Costa Rica 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Armenia 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 United Arab Emirates 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 South Korea 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Germany 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Japan?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Japan was 0.0014 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0383 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 120th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.