Child mortality gdp per capita in Japan

Japan: Child mortality gdp per capita was 0.24 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 196 countries
All-time high
9.15
in 1950
All-time low
0.24
in 2020
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality gdp per capita in Japan, 1950–2024

0246810195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality gdp per capita in Japan is 0.24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Japan peaked at 9.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.24, in 2020.

That places Japan 188th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.33 4.33 9.15 10
1960s 2.72 1.85 3.98 10
1970s 1.38 1.05 1.75 10
1980s 0.786 0.64 0.99 10
1990s 0.566 0.47 0.63 10
2000s 0.384 0.34 0.45 10
2010s 0.287 0.25 0.33 10
2020s 0.24 0.24 0.24 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 185 Andorra, Principality of 0.25 compare
  2. 185 Latvia, Republic of 0.25 compare
  3. 185 Norway 0.25 compare
  4. 188 Finland 0.24 compare
  5. 188 Montenegro 0.24 compare
  6. 188 Sweden 0.24 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places β†’

More health data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality gdp per capita in Japan?
Child mortality gdp per capita in Japan was 0.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 9.15 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.24 in 2020.
How does Japan rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
Japan ranks 188th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 mortality gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 13,286 data points, 1950–2024
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