Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Japan
Japan: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,363 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,363
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
99th
of 201 countries
All-time high
125,091
in 1951
All-time low
1,363
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Japan, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Japan is 1,363, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Japan peaked at 125,091 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,363, in 2024.
Japan ranks 99th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 125,091 | — |
| 1952 | 107,703 | -13.9% |
| 1953 | 94,059 | -12.7% |
| 1954 | 83,074 | -11.7% |
| 1955 | 75,488 | -9.1% |
| 1956 | 69,318 | -8.2% |
| 1957 | 62,585 | -9.7% |
| 1958 | 58,796 | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 55,837 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 50,941 | -8.8% |
| 1961 | 46,000 | -9.7% |
| 1962 | 41,821 | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 38,671 | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 36,214 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 34,639 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 29,225 | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 28,073 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 29,362 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 27,045 | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 25,732 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 25,278 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 24,916 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 24,234 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 22,799 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 20,395 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 18,034 | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 16,136 | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 14,634 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 13,358 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 12,058 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 10,838 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 9,882 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 9,173 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 8,528 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 7,806 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 7,103 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 6,568 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 6,157 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 5,761 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 5,449 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 5,321 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 5,239 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5,094 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 5,028 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 4,889 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 4,675 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 4,491 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 4,294 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 4,086 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,899 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 3,728 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 3,535 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3,351 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 3,188 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 3,015 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2,897 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,833 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,753 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,656 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,554 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2,472 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,328 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2,219 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2,104 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2,009 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,920 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,815 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,716 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,610 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,520 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,459 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,413 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,373 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,363 | -0.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,363 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 6.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,363 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81,328 | 55,837 | 125,091 | 9 |
| 1960s | 36,199 | 27,045 | 50,941 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,552 | 13,358 | 25,732 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,387 | 5,761 | 12,058 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,857 | 4,086 | 5,449 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,186 | 2,656 | 3,899 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,075 | 1,610 | 2,554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,426 | 1,363 | 1,520 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Japan?
- Infant deaths in Japan was 1,363 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 125,091 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,363 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for infant deaths?
- Japan ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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