Child mortality rate in Japan
Japan: Child mortality rate was 0.6181 in 2024. β 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
1949β2024
Child mortality rate in Japan, 1949β2024
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.
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.5432 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4876 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 633,995 (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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