Number of maternal deaths in Japan
Japan: Number of maternal deaths was 35.73 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Japan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Japan is 35.73 deaths, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Japan peaked at 247.94 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 35.56 deaths, in 2019.
Japan ranks 104th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 194.74 deaths | 166.7 deaths | 247.94 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 131.82 deaths | 110.44 deaths | 158.67 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.55 deaths | 64.99 deaths | 103.86 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.95 deaths | 35.56 deaths | 61.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.73 deaths | 35.73 deaths | 35.73 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age dependency ratio 70.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 533,538 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 557,669 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 526,359 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 549,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 519,138 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Japan?
- Number of maternal deaths in Japan was 35.73 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 247.94 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.56 deaths in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Japan ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.