Deaths by age group in Japan
Japan: Deaths by age group was 50,284 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50,284 deaths
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
53,377 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
8 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Japan stood at 50,284 deaths.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Japan peaked at 53,377 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8 deaths, in 1950.
That places Japan 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 30 deaths | +275.0% |
| 1952 | 57 deaths | +90.0% |
| 1953 | 82 deaths | +43.9% |
| 1954 | 93 deaths | +13.4% |
| 1955 | 102 deaths | +9.7% |
| 1956 | 130 deaths | +27.5% |
| 1957 | 136 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 132 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 143 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 160 deaths | +11.9% |
| 1961 | 165 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 171 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 159 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 167 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 180 deaths | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 181 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 184 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 192 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 204 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 232 deaths | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 251 deaths | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 272 deaths | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 309 deaths | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 341 deaths | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 400 deaths | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 476 deaths | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 527 deaths | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 579 deaths | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 572 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 628 deaths | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 630 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 677 deaths | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 842 deaths | +24.4% |
| 1984 | 997 deaths | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 1,204 deaths | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 1,425 deaths | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 1,688 deaths | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 2,122 deaths | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 2,341 deaths | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 2,625 deaths | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 2,690 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,671 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,507 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 2,402 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 2,629 deaths | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 2,851 deaths | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 3,794 deaths | +33.1% |
| 1998 | 4,978 deaths | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 6,622 deaths | +33.0% |
| 2000 | 7,873 deaths | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 9,355 deaths | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 10,806 deaths | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 12,470 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 13,612 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 15,447 deaths | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 16,646 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 18,148 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 19,899 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 21,100 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 22,946 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 24,324 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 25,701 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 26,372 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 27,165 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 28,427 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 30,076 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 32,557 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 35,580 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 40,291 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 43,479 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 48,328 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 53,377 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 50,284 deaths | -5.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 50,284 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 437.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 50,284 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21 deaths, 2394.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +275.0% | 8 deaths | 30 deaths |
| 1952 | +90.0% | 30 deaths | 57 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.3 deaths | 8 deaths | 143 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 176.3 deaths | 159 deaths | 204 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 395.9 deaths | 232 deaths | 579 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,255 deaths | 628 deaths | 2,341 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,377 deaths | 2,402 deaths | 6,622 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,536 deaths | 7,873 deaths | 21,100 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,344 deaths | 22,946 deaths | 40,291 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,867 deaths | 43,479 deaths | 53,377 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Japan?
- Deaths by age group in Japan was 50,284 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 53,377 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 deaths in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for deaths by age group?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.