Child mortality igme in Japan
Japan: Child mortality igme was 0.2434 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2434
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
191st
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.14
in 1949
All-time low
0.2381
in 2022
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality igme in Japan, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality igme in Japan stood at 0.2434.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality igme in Japan peaked at 10.14 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.2381, in 2022.
That places Japan 191st out of 199 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.
Child mortality igme in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 10.14 | — |
| 1950 | 9.15 | -9.8% |
| 1951 | 8.27 | -9.6% |
| 1952 | 7.49 | -9.4% |
| 1953 | 6.83 | -8.9% |
| 1954 | 6.27 | -8.2% |
| 1955 | 5.8 | -7.5% |
| 1956 | 5.4 | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 5.03 | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 4.68 | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 4.33 | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 3.98 | -8.2% |
| 1961 | 3.63 | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 3.29 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 2.97 | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 2.7 | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 2.46 | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 2.26 | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 2.1 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 1.96 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 1.85 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 1.75 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.65 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.57 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.49 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.41 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 1.33 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.25 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.18 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.11 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9896 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9344 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8824 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8335 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.788 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7474 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7122 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6832 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6607 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6441 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6322 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6227 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6137 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6024 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5874 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5687 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5463 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5219 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4969 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4726 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.45 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.43 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4127 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3981 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3855 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3744 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3638 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3537 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3445 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3358 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3269 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3278 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3066 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2959 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2856 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.276 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2673 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2594 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2521 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2456 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2407 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2382 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2381 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2401 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2434 | +1.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.2434 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 52% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.2434 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 14% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10.14 | 10.14 | 10.14 | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.32 | 4.33 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.72 | 1.85 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.38 | 1.05 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7876 | 0.6441 | 0.9896 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5665 | 0.4726 | 0.6322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3848 | 0.3358 | 0.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2843 | 0.2456 | 0.3278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2401 | 0.2381 | 0.2434 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality igme in Japan?
- Child mortality igme in Japan was 0.2434 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality igme recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.14 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality igme recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2381 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for child mortality igme?
- Japan ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality igme rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 mortality igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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