Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Japan
Japan: Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income was 4.31 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.31
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
172nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.42
in 1985
All-time low
4.25
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Japan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 4.31 for maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Japan peaked at 17.42 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.25, in 2019.
Japan ranks 172nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.42 | — |
| 1986 | 14.57 | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 13.59 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 13.36 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 13.24 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 12.95 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 12.02 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 11.68 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 11.23 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 10.27 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 10.93 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 10.13 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 9.96 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 9.68 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 9.27 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 8.53 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 8.17 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 7.73 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 7.58 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.32 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 7.18 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6.57 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 6.17 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 6.01 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.88 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.66 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.49 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.14 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.85 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.87 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.06 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.19 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 4.31 | +1.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.31 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.7, 6% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.44 | 13.24 | 17.42 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.81 | 9.27 | 12.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.11 | 5.88 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 | 4.25 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 | 4.31 | 4.31 | 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 maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Japan?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Japan was 4.31 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.42 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income?
- Japan ranks 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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