Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Japan
Japan: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 1.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.82
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
197th
of 200 countries
All-time high
62.37
in 1949
All-time low
1.77
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Japan, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Japan is 1.82, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Japan peaked at 62.37 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 2021.
Japan ranks 197th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 62.37 | — |
| 1950 | 57.86 | -7.2% |
| 1951 | 53.7 | -7.2% |
| 1952 | 49.91 | -7.0% |
| 1953 | 46.6 | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 43.76 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 41.32 | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 39.16 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 37.15 | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 35.06 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 32.81 | -6.4% |
| 1960 | 30.41 | -7.3% |
| 1961 | 27.91 | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 25.42 | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 23.08 | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 20.96 | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 19.11 | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 17.55 | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 16.24 | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 15.14 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 14.2 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 13.37 | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 12.62 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 11.93 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 11.27 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 10.62 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 10 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 9.4 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 8.84 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 8.32 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 7.83 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 7.38 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 6.95 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 6.55 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 6.17 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 5.81 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 5.49 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 5.21 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 4.99 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 4.81 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 4.68 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.58 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 4.51 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 4.44 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.36 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 4.25 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.12 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 3.96 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.78 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.61 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.44 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 3.28 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 3.14 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 3.02 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.91 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.82 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.74 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.67 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.59 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.52 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.45 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.38 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.33 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.23 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.16 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.02 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.96 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.91 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.86 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.82 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.78 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.77 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.77 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.79 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.82 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 62.37 | 62.37 | 62.37 | 1 |
| 1950s | 43.73 | 32.81 | 57.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21 | 14.2 | 30.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.42 | 7.83 | 13.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8 | 4.68 | 7.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 3.44 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 | 2.45 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 1.82 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 1.77 | 1.82 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Japan?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Japan was 1.82 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.37 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Japan ranks 197th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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