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
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Japan, 1950–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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