Inequality in life expectancy in Japan
Japan: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0255 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Japan, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Japan is 0.0255, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Japan peaked at 0.0337 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0255, in 2023.
That places Japan 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.032 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0337 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0306 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0296 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0293 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0283 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0281 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.027 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0271 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0271 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0264 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0261 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.026 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0255 | -2.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0255 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 65% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0255 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1177, 22% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0293 | 0.027 | 0.0337 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.026 | 0.0255 | 0.0264 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 inequality in life expectancy in Japan?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Japan was 0.0255 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0337 in 2011.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0255 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Japan ranks 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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