Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Japan

Japan: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling 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
9.15
in 1950
All-time low
0.2381
in 2022
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Japan, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.2434 for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Japan peaked at 9.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2381, in 2022.

That places Japan 191st out of 199 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.

Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older in Japan, 1950 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1950 9.15 —
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%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 0.2434 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 52% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 0.2434 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 14% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 188 Andorra 0.2507 compare
  2. 189 Latvia 0.2501 compare
  3. 190 Norway 0.2487 compare
  4. 192 Sweden 0.2406 compare
  5. 193 Montenegro 0.2383 compare
  6. 194 Finland 0.2352 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Japan?
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Japan was 0.2434 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 9.15 in 1950.
What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2381 in 2022.
How does Japan rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
Japan ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
199 places, 13,056 data points, 1950–2024
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