Infant mortality by sex in Japan
Japan: Infant mortality by sex was 0.1882 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1882
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
193rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.13
in 1950
All-time low
0.1842
in 2022
Years of data
75
1950β2024
Infant mortality by sex in Japan, 1950β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.1882 for infant mortality by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Japan peaked at 6.13 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1842, in 2022.
That places Japan 193rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.67 | 3.57 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.33 | 1.59 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.17 | 0.871 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6334 | 0.502 | 0.8175 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4426 | 0.3681 | 0.4932 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2993 | 0.2597 | 0.3507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2166 | 0.189 | 0.2514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1856 | 0.1842 | 0.1882 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 190 Finland 0.2014 compare
- 191 Belarus, Republic of 0.2004 compare
- 192 Slovenia 0.1983 compare
- 194 Estonia 0.1678 compare
- 195 San Marino, Republic of 0.1308 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 633,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 607,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 640,318 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 611,707 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Japan?
- Infant mortality by sex in Japan was 0.1882 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1842 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Japan ranks 193rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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