Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Japan
Japan: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 0.2434 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2434
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
187th
of 195 countries
All-time high
10.14
in 1949
All-time low
0.2381
in 2022
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Japan, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.2434 for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Japan peaked at 10.14 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.2381, in 2022.
That places Japan 187th out of 195 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 vs level of prosperity regression in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 10.14 | — |
| 1950 | 9.15 | -9.8% |
| 1951 | 8.27 | -9.6% |
| 1952 | 7.49 | -9.4% |
| 1953 | 6.83 | -8.9% |
| 1954 | 6.27 | -8.2% |
| 1955 | 5.8 | -7.5% |
| 1956 | 5.4 | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 5.03 | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 4.68 | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 4.33 | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 3.98 | -8.2% |
| 1961 | 3.63 | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 3.29 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 2.97 | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 2.7 | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 2.46 | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 2.26 | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 2.1 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 1.96 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 1.85 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 1.75 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.65 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.57 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.49 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.41 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 1.33 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.25 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.18 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.11 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9896 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9344 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8824 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8335 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.788 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7474 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7122 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6832 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6607 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6441 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6322 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6227 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6137 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6024 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5874 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5687 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5463 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5219 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4969 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4726 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.45 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.43 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4127 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3981 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3855 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3744 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3638 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3537 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3445 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3358 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3269 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3278 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3066 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2959 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2856 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.276 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2673 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2594 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2521 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2456 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2407 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2382 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2381 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2401 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2434 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10.14 | 10.14 | 10.14 | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.32 | 4.33 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.72 | 1.85 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Japan?
- Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Japan was 0.2434 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.14 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2381 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- Japan ranks 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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