Death rate from maternal disorders in Japan
Japan: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.0257 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0257
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
88th
of 111 countries
All-time high
5.47
in 1950
All-time low
0.0254
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate from maternal disorders in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from maternal disorders in Japan is 0.0257, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 30.2% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Japan peaked at 5.47 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0254, in 2020.
That places Japan 88th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, 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 maternal disorders in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.47 | — |
| 1951 | 4.8 | -12.3% |
| 1952 | 4.32 | -9.9% |
| 1953 | 4.16 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 3.9 | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 3.62 | -7.1% |
| 1956 | 3.22 | -11.0% |
| 1957 | 2.94 | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 2.75 | -6.5% |
| 1959 | 2.51 | -8.8% |
| 1960 | 2.17 | -13.6% |
| 1961 | 1.94 | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 1.8 | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 1.66 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 1.62 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.5 | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 1.18 | -21.2% |
| 1967 | 1.26 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 1.15 | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 0.9665 | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 0.8816 | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 0.7929 | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7038 | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 0.669 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5794 | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4426 | -23.6% |
| 1976 | 0.384 | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3283 | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3083 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3046 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2606 | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 0.242 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2374 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1978 | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1961 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1926 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1598 | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1409 | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1142 | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1195 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0944 | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0996 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1004 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0826 | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0689 | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0814 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0717 | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0718 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0784 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0679 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0729 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0684 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0756 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0608 | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0459 | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 0.056 | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0499 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0324 | -34.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0351 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0494 | +40.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0407 | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0377 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0422 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0368 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0288 | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0424 | +47.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0363 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0388 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0337 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0355 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0254 | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0301 | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0369 | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0257 | -30.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0257 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0423, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0257 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1776, 14% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.77 | 2.51 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.52 | 0.9665 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5394 | 0.3046 | 0.8816 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1861 | 0.1142 | 0.2606 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0817 | 0.0679 | 0.1004 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0546 | 0.0324 | 0.0756 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0373 | 0.0288 | 0.0424 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0295 | 0.0254 | 0.0369 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in Japan?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in Japan was 0.0257 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0254 in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- Japan ranks 88th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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