Infant mortality rate wdi in Japan
Japan: Infant mortality rate wdi was 0.1747 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1747
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
193rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.42
in 1950
All-time low
0.1691
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Japan, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate wdi in Japan stood at 0.1747.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Japan peaked at 5.42 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1691, in 2021.
Japan ranks 193rd of 199 countries on this measure, 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 | 4.06 | 2.97 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.86 | 1.24 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9099 | 0.6913 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5248 | 0.4318 | 0.6545 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3767 | 0.3176 | 0.4218 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2625 | 0.2297 | 0.3034 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1977 | 0.1737 | 0.2244 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1711 | 0.1691 | 0.1747 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- 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 23, male, interpolated 638,500 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 436,136 (2025)
- 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 rate wdi in Japan?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Japan was 0.1747 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1691 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Japan ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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