Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Japan
Japan: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 0.9496 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9496
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
176th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.55
in 1968
All-time low
0.939
in 2021
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Japan, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 1-11 months in Japan is 0.9496, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Japan peaked at 5.55 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.939, in 2021.
Japan ranks 176th 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 age 1-11 months in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5.55 | — |
| 1969 | 5.09 | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 4.71 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 4.42 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 4.18 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 3.91 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 3.59 | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 3.27 | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 3 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 2.79 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 2.64 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 2.54 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 2.46 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.38 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.3 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.23 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.16 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.11 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.07 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 2.06 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.05 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.04 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.04 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.04 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.05 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.01 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.96 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.89 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.81 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.71 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.62 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.52 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.43 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.36 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.32 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.32 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.29 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.27 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.17 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.13 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9975 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9689 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9483 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.939 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9401 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9446 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9496 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.32 | 5.09 | 5.55 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 2.54 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 | 2.04 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 | 1.62 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.28 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.9689 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9443 | 0.939 | 0.9496 | 5 |
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)
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0667 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.6248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89,577 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0007 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Japan?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Japan was 0.9496 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 in 1968.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.939 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Japan ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 57 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).