Maternal deaths by income group in Japan
Japan: Maternal deaths by income group was 35.73 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
35.73
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
104th
of 185 countries
All-time high
247.94
in 1985
All-time low
35.56
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Japan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Japan is 35.73, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Japan peaked at 247.94 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 35.56, in 2019.
That places Japan 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal deaths by income group in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 247.94 | — |
| 1986 | 197.97 | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 183.96 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 177.13 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 166.7 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 158.67 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 148.48 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 142.9 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 135.81 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 128.14 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 131.98 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 124.08 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 120.48 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 117.25 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 110.44 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 103.86 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 96.99 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 90.65 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 86.54 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 82.58 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 79.18 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 73.79 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 69.3 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 67.63 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 64.99 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 61.94 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 58.86 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 56.36 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 54.2 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 52.45 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 49.49 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 48.26 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 46.4 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 45.97 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 35.56 | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 35.73 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 194.74 | 166.7 | 247.94 | 5 |
| 1990s | 131.82 | 110.44 | 158.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.55 | 64.99 | 103.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.95 | 35.56 | 61.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.73 | 35.73 | 35.73 | 1 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 0.204 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.168 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.2445 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.1319 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Japan?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Japan was 35.73 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 247.94 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.56 in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Japan ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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