Maternal mortality slope chart in Japan
Japan: Maternal mortality slope chart was 4.31 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.31
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
173rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
17.42
in 1985
All-time low
4.25
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality slope chart in Japan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality slope chart in Japan is 4.31, measured 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 slope chart in Japan peaked at 17.42 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.25, in 2019.
That places Japan 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality slope chart 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 slope chart in Japan?
- Maternal mortality slope chart in Japan was 4.31 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.42 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
- Japan ranks 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality slope chart 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 slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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