Deaths age 5 to 14 in Japan
Japan: Deaths age 5 to 14 was 845 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
845
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
74th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,610
in 1990
All-time low
812
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 14 in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 5 to 14 in Japan stood at 845.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 14 in Japan peaked at 2,610 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 812, in 2021.
That places Japan 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 14 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,610 | — |
| 1991 | 2,499 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,392 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 2,278 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2,155 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 2,478 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 1,911 | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 1,805 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1,698 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 1,595 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1,501 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1,419 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1,350 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,289 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,241 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,200 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,163 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,129 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,101 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,074 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,050 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2,481 | +136.3% |
| 2012 | 1,006 | -59.5% |
| 2013 | 982 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 953 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 923 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 891 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 862 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 839 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 822 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 814 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 812 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 818 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 831 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 845 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,142 | 1,595 | 2,610 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,247 | 1,074 | 1,501 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,081 | 822 | 2,481 | 10 |
| 2020s | 824 | 812 | 845 | 5 |
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 14 in Japan?
- Deaths age 5 to 14 in Japan was 845 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,610 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 812 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for deaths age 5 to 14?
- Japan ranks 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 14 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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