Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Japan

Japan: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 2,321 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,321
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
59th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,998
in 1994
All-time low
2,083
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Japan, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 4.7k1991: 4.8k1992: 5.0k1993: 5.0k1994: 5.0k1995: 5.0k1996: 4.8k1997: 4.7k1998: 4.5k1999: 4.2k2000: 4.0k2001: 3.7k2002: 3.6k2003: 3.4k2004: 3.3k2005: 3.2k2006: 3.1k2007: 3.1k2008: 3.0k2009: 2.9k2010: 2.7k2011: 3.1k2012: 2.5k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.2k2015: 2.2k2016: 2.1k2017: 2.1k2018: 2.1k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.2k2021: 2.2k2022: 2.2k2023: 2.3k2024: 2.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Japan stood at 2,321.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Japan peaked at 4,998 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,083, in 2017.

That places Japan 59th 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 4,757 4,197 4,998 10
2000s 3,315 2,850 3,960 10
2010s 2,349 2,083 3,146 10
2020s 2,241 2,158 2,321 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 56 Saudi Arabia 2,585 compare
  2. 57 Central African Republic 2,463 compare
  3. 58 Peru 2,344 compare
  4. 60 Uzbekistan 2,129 compare
  5. 61 Algeria 2,052 compare
  6. 62 Malaysia 2,043 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Japan?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Japan was 2,321 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 4,998 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,083 in 2017.
How does Japan rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
Japan ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 20 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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