Child deaths by world region un data in Japan

Japan: Child deaths by world region un data was 1,761 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,761
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
98th
of 229 countries
All-time high
227,780
in 1950
All-time low
1,761
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Japan, 1950–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 95 Sri Lanka 2,041 compare
  2. 96 Nicaragua 1,946 compare
  3. 97 Tunisia 1,826 compare
  4. 99 Canada 1,753 compare
  5. 100 Lebanon 1,727 compare
  6. 101 Ukraine 1,530 compare

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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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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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