Deaths age 1-59 months in Japan

Japan: Deaths age 1-59 months was 1,212 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,212
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
86th
of 200 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

05.0k10.0k15.0k196919962024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Japan stood at 1,212. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of 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.

Japan ranks 86th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 83 Honduras 1,521 compare
  2. 84 Namibia 1,362 compare
  3. 85 Jordan 1,297 compare
  4. 87 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,132 compare
  5. 88 Gabon 1,110 compare
  6. 89 Paraguay 1,053 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More health data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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