Life expectancy prados de la escosura in Japan
Japan: Life expectancy prados de la escosura was 84.69 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
84.69
World rank
2nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
84.69
in 2020
All-time low
36.6
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Life expectancy prados de la escosura in Japan, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, life expectancy prados de la escosura in Japan stood at 84.69. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy prados de la escosura in Japan peaked at 84.69 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.6, in 1870.
Japan ranks 2nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Life expectancy prados de la escosura in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 36.6 | — |
| 1880 | 37.42 | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 37.68 | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 38.6 | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 40.44 | +4.8% |
| 1925 | 42.63 | +5.4% |
| 1929 | 45.68 | +7.2% |
| 1933 | 46.98 | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 48.27 | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 59.24 | +22.7% |
| 1955 | 65.7 | +10.9% |
| 1960 | 67.7 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 70.24 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 72 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 74.36 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 76.14 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 77.8 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 78.98 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 79.67 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 81.18 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 82.01 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 82.92 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 83.89 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 84.69 | +0.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 84.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.38, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 84.69 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.94, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 36.6 | 36.6 | 36.6 | 1 |
| 1880s | 37.42 | 37.42 | 37.42 | 1 |
| 1890s | 37.68 | 37.68 | 37.68 | 1 |
| 1900s | 38.6 | 38.6 | 38.6 | 1 |
| 1910s | 40.44 | 40.44 | 40.44 | 1 |
| 1920s | 44.16 | 42.63 | 45.68 | 2 |
| 1930s | 47.63 | 46.98 | 48.27 | 2 |
| 1950s | 62.47 | 59.24 | 65.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 68.97 | 67.7 | 70.24 | 2 |
| 1970s | 73.18 | 72 | 74.36 | 2 |
| 1980s | 76.97 | 76.14 | 77.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 79.33 | 78.98 | 79.67 | 2 |
| 2000s | 81.59 | 81.18 | 82.01 | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.41 | 82.92 | 83.89 | 2 |
| 2020s | 84.69 | 84.69 | 84.69 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy prados de la escosura in Japan?
- Life expectancy prados de la escosura in Japan was 84.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy prados de la escosura recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.69 in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectancy prados de la escosura recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6 in 1870.
- How does Japan rank for life expectancy prados de la escosura?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is life expectancy prados de la escosura rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy prados de la escosura. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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