Child deaths by world region un data in Japan
Japan: Child deaths by world region un data was 1,761 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths by world region un data in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Japan stood at 1,761. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Japan peaked at 227,780 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,761, in 2023.
Japan ranks 98th of 229 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 130,790 | 74,350 | 227,780 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47,004 | 34,279 | 66,974 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,211 | 17,889 | 33,726 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,465 | 7,746 | 16,353 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,742 | 5,569 | 7,681 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,340 | 3,490 | 5,369 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,873 | 2,310 | 3,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,880 | 1,761 | 1,994 | 4 |
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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 ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 0.2218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2999 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.4411 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Japan?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Japan was 1,761 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 227,780 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,761 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Japan ranks 98th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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