Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Japan
Japan: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 0.6181 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6181
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
163rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
41.6
in 1949
All-time low
0.6109
in 2022
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Japan, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Japan stood at 0.6181.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Japan peaked at 41.6 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.6109, in 2022.
That places Japan 163rd out of 201 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 rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 41.6 | — |
| 1950 | 35.68 | -14.2% |
| 1951 | 30.6 | -14.2% |
| 1952 | 26.31 | -14.0% |
| 1953 | 22.74 | -13.6% |
| 1954 | 19.8 | -12.9% |
| 1955 | 17.39 | -12.2% |
| 1956 | 15.4 | -11.5% |
| 1957 | 13.7 | -11.0% |
| 1958 | 12.21 | -10.9% |
| 1959 | 10.87 | -11.0% |
| 1960 | 9.66 | -11.1% |
| 1961 | 8.59 | -11.2% |
| 1962 | 7.64 | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 6.82 | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 6.15 | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 5.6 | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 5.16 | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 4.82 | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 4.55 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 4.33 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 4.14 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 3.97 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 3.8 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 3.64 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 3.47 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 3.3 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 3.14 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 2.97 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 2.82 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 2.67 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 2.53 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 2.41 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2.29 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.18 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.08 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.99 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.92 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.86 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.77 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.75 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.72 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.67 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.63 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.58 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.51 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.44 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.37 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.3 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.23 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.17 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.11 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.03 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9757 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.951 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9297 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9099 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8888 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9477 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8358 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.806 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7751 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7447 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7164 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6895 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6645 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6423 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.625 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6147 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6109 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.613 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6181 | +0.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.6181 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 91% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.6181 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 26% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 41.6 | 41.6 | 41.6 | 1 |
| 1950s | 20.47 | 10.87 | 35.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.33 | 4.33 | 9.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.39 | 2.67 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 | 1.77 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 | 1.3 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | 0.9099 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7711 | 0.6423 | 0.9477 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6163 | 0.6109 | 0.625 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- 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 rate age 1-4 in Japan?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Japan was 0.6181 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6109 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Japan ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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