Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Japan
Japan: Child mortality rate was 0.6181 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6181
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
163rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
41.6
in 1949
All-time low
0.6109
in 2022
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Japan, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate 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 in Japan peaked at 41.6 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.6109, in 2022.
That places Japan 163rd out of 200 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 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
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Japan?
- Child mortality rate in Japan was 0.6181 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6109 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for child mortality rate?
- Japan ranks 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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