Child deaths igme data in Japan
Japan: Child deaths igme data was 1,863 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,863
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
97th
of 195 countries
All-time high
66,943
in 1960
All-time low
1,863
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths igme data in Japan stood at 1,863. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Japan peaked at 66,943 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,863, in 2024.
Japan ranks 97th of 195 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.
Child deaths igme data in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66,943 | — |
| 1961 | 60,046 | -10.3% |
| 1962 | 54,271 | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 49,767 | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 46,194 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 43,818 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 37,914 | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 36,223 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 37,122 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 34,664 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 33,123 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 32,623 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 32,223 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 31,364 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 29,819 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 27,258 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 24,580 | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 22,215 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 20,169 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 18,354 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 16,592 | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 14,978 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 13,668 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 12,645 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 11,728 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 10,789 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 9,909 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 9,216 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 8,662 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 8,135 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 7,706 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 7,475 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 7,306 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 7,082 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 6,941 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 6,738 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 6,451 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6,185 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 5,909 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 5,618 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 5,351 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 5,111 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4,855 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 4,615 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 4,399 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 4,175 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 4,003 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,891 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,775 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3,648 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,521 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 3,499 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,227 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,076 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2,918 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,779 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2,650 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,506 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2,370 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2,228 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 2,104 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,014 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,945 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,888 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1,863 | -1.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,863 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 7.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,863 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,696 | 34,664 | 66,943 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,173 | 18,354 | 33,123 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,632 | 8,135 | 16,592 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,741 | 5,618 | 7,706 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,382 | 3,648 | 5,351 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,877 | 2,228 | 3,521 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,963 | 1,863 | 2,104 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Japan?
- Child deaths igme data in Japan was 1,863 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 66,943 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,863 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for child deaths igme data?
- Japan ranks 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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