Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Japan
Japan: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.68 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
96th
of 111 countries
All-time high
293.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Japan, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Japan stood at 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Japan peaked at 293.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Japan 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, 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 in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 293.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 238.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1952 | 188.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 1953 | 163.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1954 | 148.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1955 | 122.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 1956 | 115.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 106.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1958 | 94.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1959 | 85.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1960 | 80.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1961 | 70.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1962 | 65.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 55.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 53.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 47.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 43.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 37.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 31.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 29.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 27.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 23.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 21.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 20.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 18.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 16.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 13.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 12.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 155.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 293.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 80.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 93 Malta 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Austria 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Hungary 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Armenia 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Switzerland 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Bulgaria 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0667 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.6248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89,577 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0007 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Japan?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Japan was 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 293.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Japan ranks 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.