Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Japan
Japan: Deaths aged 10 to 19 was 1,876 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 10 to 19 in Japan stood at 1,876.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 19 in Japan peaked at 5,678 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,659, in 2017.
That places Japan 68th out of 200 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 aged 10 to 19 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,678 | — |
| 1991 | 5,467 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 5,186 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 4,870 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 4,552 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 4,488 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 4,017 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 3,794 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3,584 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 3,380 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 3,183 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 2,998 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 2,825 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,664 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 2,520 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,391 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 2,280 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2,184 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2,100 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 2,030 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,973 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3,075 | +55.9% |
| 2012 | 1,867 | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 1,812 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,757 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,709 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,676 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,659 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,661 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,680 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,708 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,737 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,777 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,826 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,876 | +2.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,876 is above the median for high income countries, which is 141, 13.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,876 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 441, 4.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +55.9% | 1,973 | 3,075 |
| 2012 | -39.3% | 3,075 | 1,867 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,502 | 3,380 | 5,678 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,518 | 2,030 | 3,183 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,887 | 1,659 | 3,075 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,785 | 1,708 | 1,876 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 65 Saudi Arabia 2,338 compare
- 66 Cambodia 2,098 compare
- 67 Papua New Guinea 2,046 compare
- 69 North Korea 1,845 compare
- 70 Morocco 1,839 compare
- 71 Rwanda 1,803 compare
More health data for Japan
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 10 to 19 in Japan?
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Japan was 1,876 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,678 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,659 in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for deaths aged 10 to 19?
- Japan ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 10 to 19 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 aged 10 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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