Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Japan

Japan: Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 1,387 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1,387
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,419
in 1990
All-time low
1,197
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Japan, 1990–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 4.4k1991: 4.3k1992: 4.0k1993: 3.8k1994: 3.5k1995: 3.3k1996: 3.1k1997: 2.9k1998: 2.7k1999: 2.6k2000: 2.4k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.2k2003: 2.0k2004: 1.9k2005: 1.8k2006: 1.7k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.9k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.4k2024: 1.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Japan stood at 1,387.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Japan peaked at 4,419 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,197, in 2017.

That places Japan 65th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,459 2,592 4,419 10
2000s 1,910 1,493 2,448 10
2010s 1,332 1,197 1,940 10
2020s 1,319 1,259 1,387 5

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  6. 68 Togo 1,300 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in Japan?
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Japan was 1,387 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 4,419 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,197 in 2017.
How does Japan rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
Japan ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 19
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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