Child mortality line chart by sex in Japan
Japan: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.2336 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2336
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
187th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.8
in 1950
All-time low
0.2275
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Japan, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality line chart by sex in Japan is 0.2336, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Japan peaked at 8.8 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2275, in 2021.
Japan ranks 187th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality line chart by sex in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.8 | — |
| 1951 | 7.91 | -10.0% |
| 1952 | 7.16 | -9.5% |
| 1953 | 6.51 | -9.0% |
| 1954 | 5.95 | -8.6% |
| 1955 | 5.47 | -8.1% |
| 1956 | 5.05 | -7.7% |
| 1957 | 4.68 | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 4.32 | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 3.95 | -8.6% |
| 1960 | 3.6 | -9.0% |
| 1961 | 3.25 | -9.7% |
| 1962 | 2.95 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 2.65 | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 2.39 | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 2.16 | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 1.98 | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 1.84 | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 1.71 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 1.61 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 1.52 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 1.44 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 1.36 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 1.29 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.23 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.16 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.03 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9754 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9216 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.8736 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8278 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7844 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7443 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7045 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6714 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6429 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6174 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5993 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5854 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5732 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5667 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5558 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5464 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5311 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5153 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.497 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4777 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4562 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4337 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4138 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3965 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3822 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3696 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3573 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3469 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3383 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3298 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3219 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3138 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3069 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3106 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2905 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2805 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2714 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2628 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2557 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2482 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2412 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2347 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.23 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2275 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2277 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2301 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2336 | +1.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.2336 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 57% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.2336 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.54, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.98 | 3.95 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.41 | 1.61 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 0.9216 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7051 | 0.5854 | 0.8736 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5153 | 0.4337 | 0.5732 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.357 | 0.3138 | 0.4138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2702 | 0.2347 | 0.3106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2298 | 0.2275 | 0.2336 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 line chart by sex in Japan?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Japan was 0.2336 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2275 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Japan ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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