Child mortality rate marimekko in Japan
Japan: Child mortality rate marimekko 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
1.75
in 1970
All-time low
0.2381
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate marimekko in Japan stood at 0.2434.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Japan peaked at 1.75 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2381, in 2022.
Japan ranks 191st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 638,500 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 436,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 633,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 607,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 640,318 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 611,707 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate marimekko in Japan?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in Japan was 0.2434 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2381 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- Japan ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko 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 rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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