Healthy life expectancy at birth in Japan
Japan: Healthy life expectancy at birth was 73.4 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
73.4
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
73.64
in 2020
All-time low
71.11
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Healthy life expectancy at birth in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 73.4 for healthy life expectancy at birth in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthy life expectancy at birth in Japan peaked at 73.64 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.11, in 2000.
Japan ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Healthy life expectancy at birth in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.11 | — |
| 2001 | 71.34 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 71.53 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 71.57 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.74 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 71.66 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 71.92 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 72.04 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 72.1 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 72.34 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 72.31 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 72.12 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 72.54 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 72.74 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 72.93 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 73.1 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 73.24 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 73.37 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 73.48 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 73.58 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.64 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 73.4 | -0.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 73.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.17, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 73.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.44, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.73 | 71.11 | 72.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.94 | 72.12 | 73.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.52 | 73.4 | 73.64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Singapore 73.65 compare
- 3 South Korea 72.45 compare
- 4 Iceland 71.37 compare
- 5 Luxembourg 71.23 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthy life expectancy at birth in Japan?
- Healthy life expectancy at birth in Japan was 73.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthy life expectancy at birth recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.64 in 2020.
- What is the lowest healthy life expectancy at birth recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.11 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is healthy life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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