Deaths age 1-59 months in Japan
Japan: Deaths age 1-59 months was 1,212 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,212
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
86th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17,235
in 1969
All-time low
1,212
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Japan, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,212 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Japan peaked at 17,235 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1,212, in 2024.
That places Japan 86th out of 201 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 1-59 months in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 17,235 | — |
| 1970 | 16,155 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 15,681 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 15,694 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 15,240 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 14,849 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 13,929 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 12,544 | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 11,372 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 10,263 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 9,448 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 8,705 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 7,978 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 7,299 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 6,789 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 6,393 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 6,063 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 5,696 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 5,399 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 5,169 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 4,955 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 4,707 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 4,549 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 4,479 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4,373 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4,236 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 4,199 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3,987 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 3,836 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3,639 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 3,463 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,247 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 3,091 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 2,919 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 2,799 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2,712 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,647 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,531 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 2,481 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,427 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,390 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,331 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 2,379 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2,163 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 2,062 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1,965 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,863 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,782 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,683 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,584 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1,494 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1,400 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1,340 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,290 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,254 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,212 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,235 | 17,235 | 17,235 | 1 |
| 1970s | 13,518 | 9,448 | 16,155 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,445 | 4,955 | 8,705 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,147 | 3,463 | 4,707 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,724 | 2,390 | 3,247 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,931 | 1,494 | 2,379 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,299 | 1,212 | 1,400 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0667 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.6248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89,577 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Japan?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Japan was 1,212 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,235 in 1969.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,212 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Japan ranks 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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