How does Japan rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Japan ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Japan

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Japan
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Japan: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.18 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.18 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

191st

of 195 countries

All-time high

3.04 per 1,000 live births

in 1960

All-time low

0.18 per 1,000 live births

in 2019

Years of data

1960–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Japan, 1960–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.18 per 1,000 live births for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Japan peaked at 3.04 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.18 per 1,000 live births, in 2019.

That places Japan 191st 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
1960s	2.1 per 1,000 live births	1.42 per 1,000 live births	3.04 per 1,000 live births	10
1970s	1.04 per 1,000 live births	0.78 per 1,000 live births	1.34 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	0.581 per 1,000 live births	0.47 per 1,000 live births	0.74 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	0.411 per 1,000 live births	0.34 per 1,000 live births	0.46 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	0.281 per 1,000 live births	0.25 per 1,000 live births	0.33 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	0.208 per 1,000 live births	0.18 per 1,000 live births	0.24 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	0.18 per 1,000 live births	0.18 per 1,000 live births	0.18 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Japan

188 Finland 0.19 per 1,000 live births compare
188 Montenegro 0.19 per 1,000 live births compare
191 Belarus 0.18 per 1,000 live births compare
191 Slovenia 0.18 per 1,000 live births compare
194 Estonia 0.15 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for Japan

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (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)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 638,500 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 608,501 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Japan?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Japan was 0.18 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 3.04 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.18 per 1,000 live births in 2019.
How does Japan rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Japan ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.