Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Japan
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
65
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.
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Japan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.04 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 2.79 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 2.54 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 2.31 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 1.91 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 1.75 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 1.62 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 1.51 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 1.42 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.34 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 1.26 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 1.19 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 1.13 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.06 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 1 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.94 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.88 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.83 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.78 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.74 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.65 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.62 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.58 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 0.55 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.52 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.48 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.47 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.46 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.45 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.44 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.44 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.43 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.41 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.38 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.36 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.34 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.33 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.31 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.29 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.28 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.27 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.27 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.26 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.25 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.25 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.24 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.23 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.22 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.22 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.21 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.19 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.19 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.18 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.18 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.18 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.18 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.18 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.18 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.18 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.36 per 1,000 live births, 50% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.18 per 1,000 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 per 1,000 live births, 13% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
More health data for Japan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- 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 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
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.