Mortality rate 1-59 months in Japan
Japan: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
174th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.07
in 1968
All-time low
1.55
in 2022
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Japan, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Japan is 1.57, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Japan peaked at 10.07 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2022.
Japan ranks 174th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 10.07 | — |
| 1969 | 9.4 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 8.83 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 8.37 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 7.97 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 7.53 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 7.05 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 6.57 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 6.13 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 5.76 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 5.45 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 5.2 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 4.99 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 4.78 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 4.59 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 4.4 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 4.23 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 4.09 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 3.99 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.91 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 3.85 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 3.81 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 3.78 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.76 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.74 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.7 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.63 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.53 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 3.4 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.24 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.08 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 2.91 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 2.75 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 2.59 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 2.47 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2.39 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.35 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.25 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.22 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.19 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.16 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.21 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.04 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.97 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.9 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.72 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.56 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.73 | 9.4 | 10.07 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.89 | 5.2 | 8.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.27 | 3.81 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.48 | 2.91 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 | 2.19 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.61 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.55 | 1.57 | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0547 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0576 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Japan?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Japan was 1.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.07 in 1968.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Japan ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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