Child mortality by sex in Japan
Japan: Child mortality by sex was 0.2526 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2526
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
191st
of 195 countries
All-time high
9.48
in 1950
All-time low
0.2479
in 2022
Years of data
75
1950β2024
Child mortality by sex in Japan, 1950β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.2526 for child mortality by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Japan peaked at 9.48 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2479, in 2022.
Japan ranks 191st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 6.65 | 4.69 | 9.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.01 | 2.07 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.54 | 1.17 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8661 | 0.7002 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6152 | 0.5095 | 0.6883 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4113 | 0.3568 | 0.4843 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2978 | 0.2561 | 0.3459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2499 | 0.2479 | 0.2526 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 188 Belarus, Republic of 0.2604 compare
- 189 Finland 0.2543 compare
- 190 Montenegro 0.2529 compare
- 192 Slovenia 0.2439 compare
- 193 Luxembourg 0.2374 compare
- 194 Estonia 0.2217 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- 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)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 607,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 640,318 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 611,707 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Japan?
- Child mortality by sex in Japan was 0.2526 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2479 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for child mortality by sex?
- Japan ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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