Deaths by age group in Japan
Japan: Deaths by age group was 50,284 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50,284
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
53,377
in 2022
All-time low
8
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Japan stood at 50,284.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8 | — |
| 1951 | 30 | +275.0% |
| 1952 | 57 | +90.0% |
| 1953 | 82 | +43.9% |
| 1954 | 93 | +13.4% |
| 1955 | 102 | +9.7% |
| 1956 | 130 | +27.5% |
| 1957 | 136 | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 132 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 143 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 160 | +11.9% |
| 1961 | 165 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 171 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 159 | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 167 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 180 | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 181 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 184 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 192 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 204 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 232 | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 251 | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 272 | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 309 | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 341 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 400 | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 476 | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 527 | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 579 | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 572 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 628 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 630 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 677 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 842 | +24.4% |
| 1984 | 997 | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 1,204 | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 1,425 | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 1,688 | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 2,122 | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 2,341 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 2,625 | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 2,690 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,671 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,507 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 2,402 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 2,629 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 2,851 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 3,794 | +33.1% |
| 1998 | 4,978 | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 6,622 | +33.0% |
| 2000 | 7,873 | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 9,355 | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 10,806 | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 12,470 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 13,612 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 15,447 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 16,646 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 18,148 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 19,899 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 21,100 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 22,946 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 24,324 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 25,701 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 26,372 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 27,165 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 28,427 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 30,076 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 32,557 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 35,580 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 40,291 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 43,479 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 48,328 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 53,377 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 50,284 | -5.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 50,284 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 437.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 50,284 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21, 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 | 30 |
| 1952 | +90.0% | 30 | 57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.3 | 8 | 143 | 10 |
| 1960s | 176.3 | 159 | 204 | 10 |
| 1970s | 395.9 | 232 | 579 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,255 | 628 | 2,341 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,377 | 2,402 | 6,622 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,536 | 7,873 | 21,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,344 | 22,946 | 40,291 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,867 | 43,479 | 53,377 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Japan?
- Deaths by age group in Japan was 50,284 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 53,377 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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