Deaths age 1-11 months in Japan
Japan: Deaths age 1-11 months was 712 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
712
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
88th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9,616
in 1969
All-time low
712
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Deaths age 1-11 months in Japan, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-11 months in Japan is 712, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-11 months in Japan peaked at 9,616 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 712, in 2024.
That places Japan 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-11 months in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 9,616 | — |
| 1970 | 8,764 | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 8,336 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 8,387 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 8,110 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 7,829 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 7,066 | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 5,998 | -15.1% |
| 1977 | 5,293 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 4,728 | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 4,452 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 4,171 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 3,838 | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 3,513 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 3,317 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 3,193 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 3,080 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,890 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 2,751 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 2,664 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2,581 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 2,450 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 2,395 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2,412 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,385 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,323 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2,350 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,211 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 2,142 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2,024 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 1,931 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,795 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 1,708 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,599 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1,535 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,501 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,487 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1,425 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1,423 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,405 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,398 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,364 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,352 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,264 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 1,205 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1,151 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,093 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1,052 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 992 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 930 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 876 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 816 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 785 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 758 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 739 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 712 | -3.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 712 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 11.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 712 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 256, 2.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,616 | 9,616 | 9,616 | 1 |
| 1970s | 6,896 | 4,452 | 8,764 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,200 | 2,581 | 4,171 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,262 | 1,931 | 2,450 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,528 | 1,398 | 1,795 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,128 | 876 | 1,364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 762 | 712 | 816 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-11 months in Japan?
- Deaths age 1-11 months in Japan was 712 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,616 in 1969.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 712 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
- Japan ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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