Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Japan

Japan: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 3.08 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
3.08
Change on year
down 42.3%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.65
in 1985
All-time low
3.08
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Japan, 1985–2023

51015201985200420231985: 18.71986: 17.81987: 16.51988: 161989: 14.91990: 14.11991: 13.21992: 12.51993: 11.81994: 11.11995: 11.41996: 10.61997: 10.11998: 9.91999: 9.32000: 8.82001: 8.32002: 7.82003: 7.62004: 7.42005: 7.22006: 6.82007: 6.52008: 6.42009: 6.22010: 5.92011: 5.72012: 5.52013: 5.42014: 5.22015: 52016: 4.92017: 4.82018: 4.72019: 4.62020: 4.32021: 4.12022: 5.32023: 3.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Japan stood at 3.08. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.3% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Japan peaked at 18.65 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.08, in 2023.

Japan ranks 183rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.78 14.93 18.65 5
1990s 11.41 9.34 14.08 10
2000s 7.28 6.17 8.81 10
2010s 5.19 4.64 5.95 10
2020s 4.2 3.08 5.34 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 180 Denmark 3.67 compare
  2. 181 Germany 3.62 compare
  3. 182 Slovenia 3.33 compare
  4. 184 Croatia 3.05 compare
  5. 185 Iceland 3.02 compare
  6. 186 North Macedonia 2.76 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Japan?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Japan was 3.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 18.65 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.08 in 2023.
How does Japan rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Japan ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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 who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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