Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Japan
Japan: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 4.76 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.76
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
98th
of 111 countries
All-time high
293.08
in 1950
All-time low
4.41
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Japan stood at 4.76.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Japan peaked at 293.08 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.41, in 2021.
That places Japan 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 293.08 | — |
| 1951 | 238.53 | -18.6% |
| 1952 | 188.18 | -21.1% |
| 1953 | 163.83 | -12.9% |
| 1954 | 148.16 | -9.6% |
| 1955 | 122.42 | -17.4% |
| 1956 | 115.08 | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 106.16 | -7.8% |
| 1958 | 94.01 | -11.4% |
| 1959 | 85.92 | -8.6% |
| 1960 | 80.1 | -6.8% |
| 1961 | 70.45 | -12.0% |
| 1962 | 65.74 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 55.71 | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 53.01 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 47.84 | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 43.46 | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 37.06 | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 31.36 | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 29.43 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 27.67 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 23.84 | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 21.32 | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 20.55 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 18.95 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 16.93 | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 15.08 | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 13.59 | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 12.97 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 11.12 | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 10.4 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 9.74 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 9.1 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 9.25 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 8.87 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 8.63 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 7.83 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 7.65 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 7.51 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 7.11 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 7.4 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 7.41 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 7.59 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 7.73 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 8.34 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 9.75 | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 8.83 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 8.8 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.75 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 9.11 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 8.47 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 8.25 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.81 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 8.01 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 7.88 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 8.2 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 8.05 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.82 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 7.62 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.4 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.37 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.22 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.01 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.52 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.05 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.87 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.36 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 5.13 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.91 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.45 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 4.41 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.68 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 4.76 | +1.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.55, 56% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.76 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.04, 47% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 155.54 | 85.92 | 293.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.42 | 29.43 | 80.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.2 | 11.12 | 27.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.61 | 7.11 | 10.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.37 | 7.4 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 | 7.4 | 8.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.17 | 4.91 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 | 4.41 | 4.76 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Japan?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Japan was 4.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 293.08 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- Japan ranks 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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