Death rate from diabetes who mdb in Japan

Japan: Death rate from diabetes who mdb was 5.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.6
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
105th
of 110 countries
All-time high
36.21
in 1950
All-time low
5.06
in 2019
Years of data
73
1950–2022

Death rate from diabetes who mdb in Japan, 1950–2022

10203040195019862022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 5.6 for death rate from diabetes who mdb in 2022.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from diabetes who mdb in Japan peaked at 36.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.06, in 2019.

That places Japan 105th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from diabetes who mdb in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from diabetes who mdb in Japan, 1950 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1950 36.21
1951 33.48 -7.5%
1952 28.8 -14.0%
1953 34.25 +18.9%
1954 25.42 -25.8%
1955 25.22 -0.8%
1956 26.6 +5.5%
1957 30.28 +13.8%
1958 22.89 -24.4%
1959 21.97 -4.0%
1960 24.2 +10.2%
1961 21.47 -11.3%
1962 24.48 +14.0%
1963 20.16 -17.7%
1964 20.66 +2.5%
1965 23.2 +12.3%
1966 21.2 -8.6%
1967 21.27 +0.3%
1968 8.89 -58.2%
1969 9.4 +5.8%
1970 9.81 +4.3%
1971 9.52 -3.0%
1972 9.47 -0.5%
1973 9.69 +2.4%
1974 10.11 +4.3%
1975 9.91 -2.0%
1976 9.73 -1.8%
1977 9.68 -0.5%
1978 9.62 -0.6%
1979 8.16 -15.1%
1980 8.43 +3.3%
1981 8.27 -1.8%
1982 8.37 +1.2%
1983 8.39 +0.3%
1984 8.71 +3.8%
1985 8.43 -3.3%
1986 8.11 -3.7%
1987 7.93 -2.2%
1988 8.17 +3.0%
1989 7.77 -4.9%
1990 7.9 +1.7%
1991 7.91 +0.0%
1992 7.93 +0.2%
1993 7.96 +0.4%
1994 8.59 +7.9%
1995 10.27 +19.6%
1996 8.96 -12.8%
1997 8.46 -5.6%
1998 8.36 -1.2%
1999 8.31 -0.5%
2000 7.71 -7.2%
2001 7.25 -6.0%
2002 7.21 -0.6%
2003 7.13 -1.1%
2004 6.92 -3.0%
2005 7.09 +2.5%
2006 6.88 -2.9%
2007 6.82 -0.9%
2008 6.68 -2.1%
2009 6.32 -5.3%
2010 6.42 +1.6%
2011 6.34 -1.3%
2012 6.11 -3.6%
2013 5.77 -5.6%
2014 5.48 -5.0%
2015 5.31 -3.1%
2016 5.32 +0.1%
2017 5.31 -0.2%
2018 5.24 -1.2%
2019 5.06 -3.5%
2020 5.09 +0.7%
2021 5.16 +1.4%
2022 5.6 +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 28.51 21.97 36.21 10
1960s 19.49 8.89 24.48 10
1970s 9.57 8.16 10.11 10
1980s 8.26 7.77 8.71 10
1990s 8.46 7.9 10.27 10
2000s 7 6.32 7.71 10
2010s 5.64 5.06 6.42 10
2020s 5.28 5.09 5.6 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 102 Switzerland 7.43 compare
  2. 103 Slovakia 6.98 compare
  3. 104 Slovenia 6.85 compare
  4. 106 Ukraine 3.69 compare
  5. 107 Singapore 3.61 compare
  6. 108 Hong Kong, China 3.41 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from diabetes who mdb in Japan?
Death rate from diabetes who mdb in Japan was 5.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from diabetes who mdb recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 36.21 in 1950.
What is the lowest death rate from diabetes who mdb recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.06 in 2019.
How does Japan rank for death rate from diabetes who mdb?
Japan ranks 105th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is death rate from diabetes who mdb rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 Death rate from diabetes who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from diabetes who mdb
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,492 data points, 1950–2023
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