Child deaths in Japan
Japan: Child deaths was 500 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
500
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
82nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
34,974
in 1955
All-time low
500
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955β2024
Child deaths in Japan, 1955β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Japan is 500, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Japan peaked at 34,974 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 500, in 2024.
That places Japan 82nd out of 200 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.
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.5432 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4876 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 633,995 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Japan?
- Child deaths in Japan was 500 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 34,974 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for child deaths?
- Japan ranks 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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