How does Japan rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?

Japan ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.

Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Japan

Name: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Japan
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Japan: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

32nd

of 33 countries

All-time high

40.2 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 1960

All-time low

2.1 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 2020

Years of data

1960–2024

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Japan, 1960–2024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.

Analysis

In 2024, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Japan stood at 2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births.

The figure is down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Japan peaked at 40.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.1 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2020.

That places Japan 32nd out of 33 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.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Japan, 1960 to 2024.
Year	Deaths per 1 000 births	Change
1960	40.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	—
1961	39.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.2%
1962	37.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.3%
1963	35.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.4%
1964	32.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.2%
1965	29.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.7%
1966	30.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	+3.7%
1967	25.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-15.7%
1968	24.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.6%
1969	22.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.2%
1970	21.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.8%
1971	20.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.2%
1972	18.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.9%
1973	17.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.3%
1974	16.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.2%
1975	15.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.8%
1976	14.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.5%
1977	14 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.8%
1978	12.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.9%
1979	12.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.9%
1980	11.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.5%
1981	10.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.8%
1982	10 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.5%
1983	9.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.0%
1984	8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.4%
1985	8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.0%
1986	7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.8%
1987	6.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.5%
1988	6.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.2%
1989	6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.3%
1990	5.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.0%
1991	5.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.0%
1992	5.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.9%
1993	5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.8%
1994	4.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.0%
1995	4.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.1%
1996	4.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.3%
1997	4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.5%
1998	4.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.4%
1999	4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.4%
2000	3.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.0%
2001	3.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.3%
2002	3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.8%
2003	3.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.4%
2004	3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.7%
2005	3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2006	3.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.1%
2007	3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.2%
2008	2.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.3%
2009	2.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2010	2.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2011	2.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.4%
2012	2.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.6%
2013	2.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.7%
2014	2.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.8%
2015	2.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2016	2.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.0%
2017	2.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2018	2.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.3%
2019	2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+4.5%
2020	2.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.7%
2021	2.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	+4.8%
2022	2.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2023	2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+4.5%
2024	2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

Japan's 2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.45 Deaths per 1 000 births, 42% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	31.76 Deaths per 1 000 births	22.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	40.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1970s	16.47 Deaths per 1 000 births	12.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	21.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1980s	8.48 Deaths per 1 000 births	6 Deaths per 1 000 births	11.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1990s	4.74 Deaths per 1 000 births	4 Deaths per 1 000 births	5.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
2000s	3.31 Deaths per 1 000 births	2.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	3.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
2010s	2.53 Deaths per 1 000 births	2.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	2.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
2020s	2.22 Deaths per 1 000 births	2.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	5

Countries ranked near Japan

29 Czechia 3 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
30 Norway 2.9 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
31 Finland 2.6 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
33 Iceland 1.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Japan?: Maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Japan was 2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 40.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960.
What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 2.1 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2020.
How does Japan rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?: Japan ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality
Unit: Deaths per 1 000 births
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,306 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.