Infant mortality by sex in Japan
Japan: Infant mortality by sex was 0.1882 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1882
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.13
in 1950
All-time low
0.1842
in 2022
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Japan, 1950–2024
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 197th out of 199 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.13 | — |
| 1951 | 5.7 | -7.0% |
| 1952 | 5.31 | -6.9% |
| 1953 | 4.95 | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 4.66 | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 4.41 | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 4.2 | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 4.01 | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 3.79 | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 3.57 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 3.33 | -6.8% |
| 1961 | 3.08 | -7.6% |
| 1962 | 2.8 | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 2.55 | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 2.32 | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 2.13 | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 1.96 | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 1.82 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 1.7 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 1.59 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 1.5 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 1.42 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 1.34 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 1.27 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.19 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.12 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.9869 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.926 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 0.871 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8175 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.7681 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.721 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6761 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6364 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5967 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5626 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5372 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5164 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.502 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4932 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4844 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4805 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.472 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4619 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.446 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4274 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4067 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3862 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3681 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3507 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3352 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3213 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3095 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3006 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2922 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2831 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2744 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2664 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2597 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2514 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2443 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2337 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2256 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2176 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2102 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2031 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1979 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1932 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.189 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1857 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1842 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1842 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1857 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1882 | +1.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.1882 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 47% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.1882 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
- 194 Finland 0.2014 compare
- 195 Belarus, Republic of 0.2004 compare
- 196 Slovenia 0.1983 compare
- 198 Estonia 0.1678 compare
- 199 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)
- 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)
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 197th out of 199 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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